Donald Trump threatens to 'completely decimate' Iran if assassination attempt

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: July 11, 2026Country: United States

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Donald Trump threatens to 'completely decimate' Iran if assassination attempt

US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday, July 10, to 'decimate and completely destroy' Iran if Tehran attempted to assassinate him, weeks after signing a ceasefire protocol. Tensions remain high between Washington and Tehran, with mutual accusations of violating commitments. Diplomatic channels remain open under the mediation of several regional mediators.

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