Trump Threatens Iran With 1,000 Missiles as Assassination Plot Warning Shadows New Talks
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 11
Trump Threatens Iran With 1,000 Missiles as Assassination Plot Warning Shadows New Talks
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 11
Summary
1,000 missiles are “locked and loaded,” Trump said, warning Iran would be “completely” destroyed for up to a year if it acts on threats to assassinate him.
Israeli intelligence shared with Washington described a fresh, specific Iranian plot, according to US media, after open calls for Trump’s killing at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral.
The threat has already tightened security around Trump — reports said the Secret Service asked him to switch planes after the NATO summit in Turkiye.
Even as Trump declared the ceasefire “OVER” after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz triggered two nights of US strikes and Iranian retaliation, he said Tehran had asked to keep talks going.
Qatari and Omani mediation is continuing, but Iran says it will not surrender and remains ready for “full-scale defence” if Washington abandons the Pakistani-brokered understanding.
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.