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Trump says US will 'completely decimate' Iran if assassinated

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President Donald Trump threatened on Friday that the United States would 'completely decimate' Iran if Iran attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting US president. The statement escalates tensions between the two countries. It underscores the high stakes of US-Iran relations and the potential for severe retaliation.

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Escalates tensions in a volatile region

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Geopoliticalscore: 85

Escalates tensions in a volatile region
May strain relations with European allies

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President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted or succeeded in assassinating the sitting president.

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