US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Tehran, declaring that the United States would completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran in the event of an assassination attempt against him. Writing on his Truth Social account, Trump stated that 1,000 missiles are currently locked, loaded, and aimed at the Islamic Republic, with thousands more prepared to follow if the Iranian government acts on its threats.
He concluded the message with the phrase, "praise be to Allah."
The rhetoric comes amid heightened animosity during funeral ceremonies for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who passed away at the start of the US-Iran conflict in February. Mourners were seen in the streets displaying signs calling for the deaths of both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite the aggressive stance, the US President had indicated on Friday that he was open to continuing talks with Iran, though he reiterated that the ceasefire established in the June memorandum of understanding is now over.
The diplomatic situation remains volatile as a series of retaliatory strikes threatens to derail a final agreement. Central to the ongoing tensions is the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed at the start of the war in February, causing significant disruption to energy markets.
US Central Command reported that its forces conducted a fresh wave of strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, hitting approximately 170 targets to degrade Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks against US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Saturday that Iran has upheld its end of the ceasefire, accusing the US of violating the memorandum of understanding. Araghchi specifically criticized the US Treasury for imposing new sanctions on an Iranian financier and exchange houses on Friday, arguing that mutual compliance is necessary for progress.
He is scheduled to travel to Oman for further discussions regarding the waterway.
Meanwhile, maritime security continues to decline, with a British agency reporting multiple strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this week. Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari, formally blamed Iran for a strike on a Qatari vessel on Tuesday, labeling it an unacceptable attack on maritime safety.
While Doha holds Iran legally responsible for the damages, Tehran has denied the allegations. Reports from the Iranian Tasnim agency indicate that a Qatari delegation is currently in Tehran to reinforce Qatar’s role as a mediator in the conflict.
"Iran has so far kept its word, unlike the so-called US Treasury Secretary who is violating Para 9 of the MoU," he wrote in a post on social media. The US Treasury announced new sanctions against an Iranian financier and Iranian exchange houses on Friday.
