"Trump took to Truth Social on Monday night, warning that Iran should expect death, fire, and fury if the strategic shipping lane remains closed, a move that has rattled global markets and heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf. Speaking to Fox News, Trump also expressed his disapproval of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, saying the cleric would not be able to live in peace."
"Ali Larijani, a senior security figure in the regime, responded defiantly on X to Trump's remarks, telling the president: The Iranian people is not afraid of your threats Be careful or you will be the one who is eliminated."
"Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national allegedly trained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was found guilty on Saturday over a conspiracy to assassinate Trump. U.S. national security officials had previously warned the Trump campaign that Iran was actively targeting him and that multiple suspected operatives were believed to be operating inside the United States."
President Trump issued severe threats against Iran via Truth Social, warning of death, fire, and fury if Tehran continues blocking the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. Trump also criticized Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, asserting the U.S. should have final say over Iran's leadership. Iranian security official Ali Larijani responded defiantly on social media, telling Trump the Iranian people fear no threats and warning he could be eliminated. This escalation follows a recent court conviction of Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national allegedly trained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, for conspiracy to assassinate Trump. U.S. national security officials had previously warned the Trump campaign that Iran actively targeted him with multiple suspected operatives inside the United States.
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