Trump threatens Iran with 1,000 missiles over assassination plot claims
Trump declares the U.S. military is ready to “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran” if Tehran acts on alleged threats against his life.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump threatened Iran with 1,000 missiles and vowed total military destruction if Tehran acts on alleged assassination plans, in a Truth Social post on July 10, 2026 at 11:18 PM EST.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “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! Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran – PRAISE BE TO ALLAH! Trump”
Trump claimed that 1,000 missiles are “locked and loaded” and aimed at Iran, with thousands more ready to follow. He said orders have already gone out and that the U.S. military stands prepared for a one-year period, subject to extension, to carry out strikes against Iran. The threat responded to what Trump described as Iran’s stated intent, “pronounced in many corners of the Globe,” to assassinate the sitting president. Trump did not cite specific intelligence or name particular Iranian officials behind the alleged plot. The post ended with the phrase “PRAISE BE TO ALLAH” and bore the signature “Trump” (see trumpstruth.org).
Iranian threats against Trump have drawn recurring concern in U.S. national security circles. Iran faces accusations of plotting retaliation against senior American officials over the January 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, who died in a U.S. drone strike Trump ordered during his first term. U.S. intelligence agencies have warned that Iran continued to pursue plots targeting former and current American officials.
The post raises questions about what specific threat intelligence, if any, prompted the statement and whether it reflects formal U.S. military posture or a unilateral pronouncement. The Pentagon and the National Security Council did not issue accompanying statements. Iran has not publicly responded, and limited diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran raise the risk of miscalculation.
Trump has maintained a sustained focus on international matters: 76 of his 519 Truth Social posts in the last 30 days addressed foreign policy.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on July 10, 2026 at 10:23 PM EST
Source: Zenger analysis real-time database of all Truth Social posts
Note: Table generated on July 10, 2026 at 10:23 PM EST