US President Donald Trump says Iran considers him its “No. 1” assassination target, and warns he could be killed while also threatening severe retaliation. Multiple outlets report Trump made the comments in connection with renewed tensions following developments around Iran’s leadership, including demonstrations that call for his death during or around Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral week.
Al Jazeera and other reports say Trump framed his remarks around the claim that Iran’s leaders have already eliminated other figures and that he believes he is the next priority. The Independent and Metro add that Trump also said, “I may be gone too,” suggesting he expects he could be targeted.
The Mirror reports Trump escalates the message by stating that if Iran attempts to assassinate him, the United States would respond with force, using language describing the retaliation as “completely decimate.” Across coverage, Trump presents the claim as an assessment of Iran’s alleged priorities and links it to the wider security environment, without providing detailed evidence or timing for any specific plot.
