Event Brief
Trump threatens to decimate Iran if assassinated
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Summary: Trump said the US would completely decimate Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump warned the US would completely decimate Iran if Iran attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president.
WHEN: Jul 11, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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