U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to Iran after mourners at the funeral of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei openly called for Trump’s killing. The warning came as reports said Israel had alerted Washington to fresh intelligence about a possible Iranian plot to assassinate him.
Trump Issues Missile Warning to Iran
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States had missiles ready to strike Iran if Tehran acted on threats to assassinate him.
He claimed that 1,000 missiles were already aimed at Iran, with thousands more prepared to follow if the Iranian government attempted to kill the sitting U.S. president.
Trump also said military orders had already been given and that U.S. forces were prepared for a one-year period, subject to extension, to heavily strike Iran if necessary.
Funeral Chants Intensify Tensions
Khamenei was buried in Mashhad after days of funeral ceremonies following his death in the opening phase of the war on February 28.
During the funeral, mourners reportedly displayed banners and posters calling for Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be killed.
The public chants added to already severe tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Israel Reportedly Warned U.S. About Plot
U.S. media reported that Israel recently warned the United States about a new possible Iranian assassination plot targeting Trump.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel shared fresh intelligence with U.S. officials about the alleged plan, while Trump’s security arrangements were reportedly reviewed amid the concern.
Iran has long vowed revenge against Trump because he ordered the 2020 drone strike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
Secret Service Reportedly Took Precautions
The reported threat led to heightened security concerns around Trump’s travel.
According to reports, security officials requested that Trump switch planes after the NATO summit in Turkiye, using an aircraft with stronger established defensive capabilities.
Ceasefire Declared Over
Despite his warning, Trump said diplomatic talks with Iran would continue.
He wrote that Iran had asked to keep discussions going and that the United States agreed, but he also insisted that the ceasefire was over.
The ceasefire had already been under pressure after attacks on commercial tankers near the Strait of Hormuz led to U.S. strikes on Iranian sites and Iranian retaliation against U.S. military-linked facilities in the region.
U.S. Demands Security in Strait of Hormuz
The United States is demanding that Iran publicly confirm it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and keep all lanes open without tolls.
The waterway remains a major global energy route, with about one-fifth of traded oil and natural gas passing through it before the war began.
Iran Rejects Surrender
Iranian parliament speaker and lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded defiantly to U.S. pressure.
He said Iran would never surrender to the United States and remained ready for full-scale defence if Washington abandoned the Pakistani-brokered memorandum of understanding.
Ghalibaf said ending the war is important for the world, but the conflict would not end through Iran’s surrender.
Diplomacy Continues Behind the Scenes
Even as both sides exchanged warnings, diplomatic activity continued.
Qatari mediators travelled to Iran in an effort to reduce tensions and revive negotiations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also travelled to Muscat, Oman, for talks related to security and navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan Urges Restraint
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and expressed deep concern over the escalation.
Sharif urged both Iran and the United States to show restraint as mediators tried to prevent another major expansion of the conflict.
Talks Focus on Nuclear Limits
The United States continues to say that any agreement with Iran must include nuclear limits.
Senior U.S. officials have said Iran would need to turn over its highly enriched uranium as part of any nuclear deal, a demand Tehran has repeatedly resisted.
U.S. officials also said they would not move forward with a nuclear agreement unless Iran first stops attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Skepticism Remains in Tehran
Despite mediation efforts, Iranian officials remain doubtful of U.S. intentions.
Recent American airstrikes and Trump’s aggressive public statements have deepened mistrust.
Still, regional mediators are trying to rescue stalled talks and prevent the current crisis from turning into a wider war.
Trump’s threat against Iran has added another volatile layer to an already dangerous regional crisis. The warning followed open calls for his death at Khamenei’s funeral and reports of new Israeli intelligence about a possible Iranian assassination plot.
Although Trump says the ceasefire is over, talks continue through regional mediators. The future of any deal now depends on shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear concessions and whether both sides can avoid further escalation.