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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Catherine Armecin Martin

Trump's Statement to 'Obliterate' Iran if He's Assassinated Resurfaces After Tehran Attack

The US Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling on 20 February 2026 struck down President Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs, setting off what analysts warn could be a chaotic $150 billion repayment process. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/WikiMedia Commons)

The sudden death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has resurrected aggressive political rhetoric from President Donald Trump. In the wake of Saturday's precision strikes on Tehran, a specific warning previously issued by Trump, that Iran would be 'obliterated' if he were assassinated, has gone viral once again, forcing world leaders to consider the potential for a wider regional conflict.

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