Geopolitics · 13 days ago
Trump threatens to decimate Iran
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — Donald Trump has issued a severe warning to Iran, threatening to "decimate" the country if Tehran attempts to assassinate him. The warning follows reports of a plot targeting the president-elect. Trump suggested he has a standing order for a military strike should such an attempt occur, though he noted Vice President-elect Jase Vance would ultimately authorize such action.
First reported by channelnewsasia.com · developing for 18 days · 43 sourcesjpost.comWar with Iran gives US CENTCOM chance to test innovative defenseindependent.co.ukTrump is a toxic ally. His war with Iran is once again spreading across the Gulfaawsat.comTrump Suggests a Standing Order to Attack Iran if it Assassinates Him. But Vance Would Make the Callarabnews.comTrump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him, but Vance would make the calllatimes.comAssassinations unleashed under Trump haunt Iran war endgamecnbc.comTrump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill himhaaretz.comTrump Threatens to 'Decimate' Iran if Tehran Attempts to Assassinate Himstraitstimes.comTrump vows to decimate Iran over assassination plothindustantimes.comUS-Iran war LIVE: Iran, Trump exchange warnings as peace hangs by thread; US president says 'missiles loaded'nbcnews.com'Wait and see': Trump weighs a return to war with Iranirishtimes.comDoes Trump have a Plan C for Iran?nytimes.comBombing Iran, Then a Tentative Accord Didn’t Work. Does Trump Have a Plan C?theglobeandmail.comDonald Trump sincerely wants to wash his hands of the Iran war. But he doesn't have the cardschannelnewsasia.comTrump makes fresh threats on Iranian civilian sites as exchange of fire intensifiesfrance24.comIran betting Trump 'doesn't have the stomach to go back to full-scale war'theconversation.comDespite Trump's wishes, Iran is dragging the US into a long warcnn.comWhat options does Trump have now in Iran? Not many, and they're all badaa.com.trExplosions heard in Iran after Trump's threattheatlantic.comIran, Not Trump, Is in Control of This Warnikkei.comUS probably will hit Iran again Wednesday night, Trump says at NATO summit+23 more outlets
Why it matters
The exchange underscores the volatility in U.S.-Iran relations during the presidential transition period.
Context
The Presidential Succession Act outlines strict protocols for command and control during the transfer of power between administrations.