Trump warns of 1,000 missiles if Iran tries to assassinate him

In July 2026, President Donald Trump warned that the United States would launch 1,000 missiles at Iran if the country attempts to assassinate him. He said the missiles are "locked and loaded" and that orders have been given to "completely decimate" Iran in response to assassination threats from Iranian sources.

The warning came after reports that some Iranians had called for Trump's assassination. Trump did not provide evidence of a specific plot, but his statement escalated tensions between the U.S. and Iran, which have been high since the U.S. killed Iranian general Qasem Soleimani in 2020.