Trump: Missiles 'Locked and Loaded' on Iran
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- Trump posted on Truth Social late Friday declaring U.S. missiles are 'Locked and Loaded' and aimed at Iran, warning of consequences should the regime act on its death threats.
- The escalation was triggered by reports that the Islamic Republic plotted an assassination attempt against Trump, per the source.
- Trump framed the threat as conditional, saying the U.S. response would only fire if Iran acts on its stated death threats against him.
Why it matters: Trump's 'Locked and Loaded' language marks a shift from rhetorical sanctions pressure to overt military readiness, putting Iran's leadership on notice that any move on the reported assassination plot triggers immediate U.S. force. The warning follows a period of already-fragile US-Iran relations and raises the risk of miscalculation if either side interprets the other's next move incorrectly.
