Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran over alleged assassination plot as Treasury sanctions Iranian financier
President Trump said 1,000 missiles are "locked and loaded" and would hit Iran if it carries out threats to assassinate him. The warning came as the US Treasury sanctioned an Iranian financier accused of links to the alleged plot.
President Donald Trump said 1,000 missiles are "locked and loaded" and warned he would "decimate" Iran if the country's leadership attempts to assassinate him, escalating rhetoric between Washington and Tehran.
The warning followed a US Treasury Department announcement sanctioning an Iranian financier accused of helping fund the alleged assassination plot. Officials said the individual had facilitated transfers linked to the scheme.
The standoff comes amid heightened uncertainty following a leadership transition atop Iran's government. The White House described the threat as intended to deter further action, while insisting diplomatic channels remained open.
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