Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier

President Trump threatens to "decimate and destroy" Iran if Tehran acts on threats to assassinate him, as the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned an alleged Iranian financier. Iran said Saturday that the new financial measure was a violation of the preliminary deal the two warring countries struck last month as its foreign minister reportedly arrived in Oman for talks.

"1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!" Trump wrote on Truth Social late Friday U.S. time.

"Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!," he added.

The Wall Street Journal and other U.S. media reported earlier this week that Israel had shared intelligence about an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump. According to Reuters, some mourners at the fu...