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Trump says missiles locked and aimed at Iran after funeral calls for his killing
U.S. officials demanded Iran publicly confirm the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping. Iran refused and called for mutual compliance with an interim deal.
Jul 10, 11:51 PM·1m read3 sources
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President Trump said missiles are "locked, loaded and aimed at Iran" following reports that chants calling for his killing occurred at the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The statement came amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran.
Trump also said "1000 missiles are locked & aimed at Iran" and warned Tehran against attempts to "assassinate" him, according to statements reported across multiple outlets. The remarks followed the funeral proceedings where calls for his killing were made.
No additional details on specific military actions or diplomatic negotiations were included in the source materials.
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