President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday with 1,000 missiles locked and loaded, following a funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei where open calls for Trump's killing were made. The comments, posted on Trump's Truth Social platform, threaten to further inflame tensions in the Middle East.
Trump's Threat on Truth Social
Trump wrote: “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat.” He added that the U.S. military would “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!”
Context of Escalating Conflict
The threat comes after multiple days of U.S. airstrikes targeting Iran, as well as Iranian retaliatory fire targeting nations across the Middle East. The funeral of Khamenei saw open calls for Trump's killing, prompting the president's response.
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