Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier
Iran said Saturday that the new financial measure was a violation of the preliminary deal the two warring countries struck last month as its foreign...
Key points
- Iran said Saturday that the new financial measure was a violation of the preliminary deal the two warring countries struck last month as its foreign minister reportedly arrived in Oman for talks.
- "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!" Trump wrote on Truth Social late Friday U.S.
- Trump said early Friday said that the United States and Iran have agreed to continue peace talks, even though the ceasefire established by last month's preliminary deal has been scrapped.
- In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed that the Islamic Republic "has asked us to continue 'talks'" and that "we have agreed to do so." "But the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!" Trump wrote.
What happened
Iran said Saturday that the new financial measure was a violation of the preliminary deal the two warring countries struck last month as its foreign minister reportedly arrived in Oman for talks. "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!" Trump wrote on Truth Social late Friday U.S. Trump said early Friday said that the United States and Iran have agreed to continue peace talks, even though the ceasefire established by last month's preliminary deal has been scrapped. In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed that the Islamic Republic "has asked us to continue 'talks'" and that "we have agreed to do so." "But the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER!" Trump wrote. Treasury subsequently stepped up the pressure on Iran with sanctions against an alleged financier it accused of helping new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late leader Ali...