U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership exchange new threats amid deteriorating efforts to preserve an interim agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East. Multiple outlets report that Trump posts further warnings about potential missile attacks on Iran on social media, framing them as a response to threats to his life that followed the recent funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. PBS NewsHour and others describe open calls for Trump’s killing in the period around the funeral.
In response, Iranian leadership, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, vows that Iran will avenge Ali Khamenei’s death, with remarks carried by Iranian state media. Coverage also links the escalating rhetoric to the interim deal becoming unstable as fighting and crossfire continue in the region. Several reports say mediators are still working to save the agreement, but the threats and ongoing violence increase doubts about whether the talks can prevent a wider conflict. The Strait of Hormuz is highlighted in some reporting as a central risk point for any next steps.
