Donald Trump says he has already left instructions for how the United States military should respond if Iran assassinates him. Multiple outlets report that Trump made the claim publicly and indicated that the U.S. would take action based on pre-set orders. The Independent also links the remarks to ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran and says Trump repeats a threat to destroy Iran if anything happens to him, framing it alongside concerns about whether a ceasefire could collapse.
Several reports refer to earlier reporting about an alleged Tehran plot to kill Trump, and they describe Trump’s comments as an assertion that U.S. forces would follow a planned course of action in the event of his death. Other outlets focus more narrowly on the statement that he has “left instructions” for military action, without adding additional operational details.
Across sources, the consistent point is Trump’s claim that he has directed or pre-authorised U.S. military steps contingent on an Iran assassination attempt succeeding, and that he is warning of potential retaliatory action.
