United States President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Iran, declaring that any attempt to assassinate him would trigger an overwhelming military response from the United States.

The warning comes amid renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran, despite recent diplomatic efforts aimed at sustaining a fragile peace agreement between both countries.

Trump made the remarks on Friday in a post shared on his Truth Social platform, where he claimed the United States had already positioned military assets and issued standing orders for a devastating retaliation should Iran carry out or sponsor any attack against him.

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According to the US president, the American military has been placed on high alert to respond decisively if the Iranian government follows through on what he described as repeated assassination threats.

“1000 missiles are locked and loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat… to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!” Trump wrote.

He further claimed that orders had already been issued to the US military, adding that the armed forces were prepared, for at least one year, to “completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran” if such an attack occurred.

The latest statement marks a significant escalation in Trump’s rhetoric against Tehran since both nations signed a memorandum of understanding intended to reduce hostilities and pave the way for a broader peace agreement.

Although the US recently agreed to continue diplomatic engagements with Iran, Trump insisted the ceasefire between both countries had effectively come to an end.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue talks. We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the ceasefire is OVER!” he wrote.

Earlier in the week, while attending the NATO summit, Trump also questioned the value of continued negotiations with Tehran, describing further engagement as “a waste of time.”

His comments followed another exchange of military strikes between both countries, further shaking confidence in the fragile truce that had been expected to evolve into a lasting peace arrangement.

Iran has dismissed Trump’s accusations, insisting it has honoured every aspect of the ceasefire agreement while accusing Washington of violating the memorandum of understanding.

Speaking on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi maintained that Tehran had remained committed to the agreement.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has so far kept its word, unlike the so-called US Treasury Secretary who is violating Paragraph 9 of the MoU,” Araghchi said.

He explained that the provision required Iran to maintain the current status of its nuclear programme, while the United States was expected to refrain from imposing fresh sanctions or deploying additional military forces in the region pending a comprehensive agreement.

“That violation follows other violations and missteps by the United States. Reality check: There can only be mutual compliance,” the Iranian foreign minister added.

Despite the increasingly hostile rhetoric, diplomatic contacts between both countries have not been completely severed.

Iranian media reported that a Qatari delegation, which has been mediating between Washington and Tehran, arrived in the Iranian capital following the latest exchange of attacks in an effort to keep negotiations alive.

There have been no direct talks between the United States and Iran since last month, although officials from both countries previously held face-to-face negotiations in Switzerland after signing the memorandum of understanding.

Indirect discussions have also continued in Qatar, but they have yet to produce a significant diplomatic breakthrough.

The latest exchange of threats highlights the fragile state of relations between the two countries, with both sides accusing each other of violating the terms of their agreement even as international mediators continue efforts to prevent another major military confrontation in the Middle East.