US President Donald Trump says the US military is prepared to launch strikes against Iran, stating that “1,000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed” at Iran. Trump links the warning to what he describes as Iranian threats and to events following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Multiple reports say Trump’s message comes after open calls for his killing were reported around the funeral.
In his statement, Trump says the US has ordered the military to be ready to act if Iran “carries out or attempts” an assassination of the sitting US president. He adds that additional missiles are expected to follow immediately, depending on Iranian action. The accounts emphasize that Trump frames his warning as conditional, tied to whether Iran acts on alleged assassination threats.
The reports do not provide independent verification within the excerpts of the specific assassination calls or any Iranian government role beyond Trump’s characterization. Overall, the outlets present Trump’s statement as an escalation in rhetoric, centered on alleged assassination threats and heightened tensions after Khamenei’s funeral.
