Trump says he’s given instructions for Iran to be ‘obliterated’ if it assassinates him

Trump says he’s given instructions for Iran to be ‘obliterated’ if it assassinates him

[South China Morning Post] - 02/5/2025

The US president made the remarks as he signed a memorandum to put ‘maximum pressure’ on Tehran to stop it from obtaining nuclear arms.



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