Donald Trump stated he has issued orders for US strikes against Iran in the event of his assassination by Tehran.

Iran

Who

Donald Trump, JD Vance

What

When

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:54:51 GMT · 2h 22m ago

Where

Iran ·

Why

To deter Iran from assassinating Donald Trump.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This statement indicates a potential escalation of US-Iran tensions and outlines a conditional military response. The decision for retaliation would fall to a successor, not an automatic trigger.

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India Today
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/trump-iran-assassination-threat-jd-vance-us-retaliation-ptag-2946609-2026-07-13
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