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Trump Warns Iran Will Be 'Wiped Off the Face of the Earth' if He's Killed

Published January 21, 2026, 07:33

Donald Trump has warned that Iran will be 'wiped off the face of the Earth' if Tehran orchestrates his assassination, further escalating tensions between the US and Iran. This statement came in response to threats from Iranian General Abolfazl Sekaratchi, who warned that Trump would be 'killed' if the US turned against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump claimed that previous US administrations had not reacted adequately to similar threats and emphasized that there would be an immediate and harsh response to any action against him. The escalation of rhetoric coincides with the mass anti-government protests that have erupted in Iran due to the economic crisis. According to reports, the US is strengthening its military presence in the region, with the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier heading towards the Indian Ocean. Iran accuses the US and Israel of inciting the protests, while Khamenei blamed Washington for 'thousands of deaths'. International observers express concern about the risk of an uncontrolled crisis in the region, given the extreme rhetoric and internal instability in Iran. Trump has set 'red lines' of the assassination of protesters and mass executions, threatening a harsh response in the event of their violation.