As Talks Renew, Trump Threatens to 'Completely Annihilate Iran' If It Attempts to Assassinate Him

SadaNews - President Donald Trump threatened late Friday into Saturday that the United States will "completely annihilate" Iran if it attempts or succeeds in assassinating him.

Trump wrote on his platform, "Truth Social": "There are 1,000 missiles ready to be launched and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, followed immediately by thousands of other missiles, in case the Iranian government carries out its threat announced around the world to assassinate or attempt to assassinate the current President of the United States, in this case, me."

He added, "Orders have already been given and the U.S. military is prepared, ready, and capable of annihilating and destroying all areas of Iran completely within a year, which can be extended."

Trump announced late Friday that the United States agreed to engage in talks with Iran after Tehran, through intermediaries, requested to continue negotiations, but he added that the ceasefire agreed upon between the two countries in June has "ended."

Trump wrote on "Truth Social": "The Islamic Republic of Iran asked us to continue talks, and we agreed, but the United States made it clear, in unequivocal terms, that the ceasefire has ended."

The American site "Axios" reported that Pakistan, Qatar, and other regional countries mediated in the last moments to calm tensions between the U.S. and Iran and revive negotiations, according to sources from the intermediary countries.

One of them said, "Intensive diplomatic efforts succeeded first in reaching an agreement with both sides to de-escalate, and then set a date for another round of negotiations between the two parties."

A regional source stated that the mediators believe that the recent Iranian attacks in Hormuz were orchestrated by elements within the Iranian regime opposing the "Memorandum of Understanding" and seeking to undermine it.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed on Saturday that Tehran has "kept its word" regarding the memorandum of understanding with the United States, following President Trump's announcement of the end of the ceasefire with his agreement to engage in new talks.

Araghchi wrote on "X": "Iran has kept its word so far, unlike the so-called U.S. Treasury Secretary who is violating paragraph 9 of the memorandum," referring to a part of the memorandum stipulating that the U.S. would not deploy additional forces in the region.

ABC News reported an American official stating that the U.S. and Iranian negotiating teams are expected to return to negotiations on Saturday in Oman after Iran requested more talks to try to resolve some issues.

Meanwhile, Iranian television reported that Iran is not prepared to continue negotiations due to the United States' failure to adhere to the Islamabad understanding.