Trump Orders 1,000 Missiles Readied to Destroy Iran if Assassination Plot Succeeds
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 11
Trump Orders 1,000 Missiles Readied to Destroy Iran if Assassination Plot Succeeds
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 11
Summary
Trump said he has already ordered the U.S. military to be ready for a year—subject to extension—to "decimate and destroy" Iran if an assassination attempt against him succeeds.
1,000 missiles are "locked and loaded," he wrote on Truth Social, while separately telling the New York Post he left standing instructions to bomb Iran "at levels they've never seen before."
The warning followed a Wall Street Journal report that Israeli intelligence shared information on a possible new Iranian plot, even as Trump publicly dismissed that report and said he has long been Iran's top target.
The threat lands as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire unravels after Iranian attacks on Strait of Hormuz shipping prompted fresh U.S. strikes, deepening a confrontation rooted in Trump's 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani.
As the Hormuz closure cripples global trade, what is the plan to avert a worldwide economic collapse?
With Iran's nuclear sites reportedly unreachable by bombs, are diplomatic solutions now completely off the table?
As Gulf states lose faith in U.S. protection, who will become the new security power broker in the Middle East?
Strait of Hormuz Crisis 2026: US-Iran Ceasefire Collapse, Escalation Risks, and Global Economic Fallout
Overview
On July 11, 2026, the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran collapsed after Iran struck commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, which President Trump called acts of terrorism. This triggered U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, followed by Iranian missile attacks on U.S. bases, leading to a rapid escalation. The crisis is rooted in long-standing disputes over sanctions, U.S. military presence, and regional control. Earlier, U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, prompting further retaliation. These events have intensified tensions, disrupted global energy markets, and increased the risk of a broader conflict.