President Trump told the New York Post that he left instructions for the US to bomb Iran 'at levels they've never seen before' if he is assassinated, while also announcing that the US agreed to Iran's request to continue negotiations.
President Trump told the New York Post on Friday that he has left instructions for a massive retaliatory strike against Iran if he is assassinated, while also confirming that the US agreed to Iran's request to continue negotiations. The statement, which Trump said was made in the context of his long-standing position as Iran's 'number 1' target, adds a new element to the ongoing diplomatic and military standoff.
The remarks come in a fast-moving sequence of statements from the president, as reported by The Zioneer. Earlier on Friday, at 17:36 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Trump said Iran had asked to continue talks but made clear the ceasefire was over. At 17:40, an article in The Zioneer noted that Trump denied a new assassination plot but confirmed he had left standing orders for a massive response. At 18:11, The Zioneer reported Trump warning of a 'heavy price' and saying 'I hope you'll miss me.' The new interview, reported by the New York Post, includes the additional detail that the US agreed to continue talks, suggesting a possible diplomatic channel remains open despite the end of the ceasefire.
Trump's comments signal a potential opening for further negotiations, though the administration has not officially confirmed the agreement. The situation remains developing, with the US and Iran engaged in both military and diplomatic maneuvers.
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