Day 134 of US-Israel War on Iran: Iran's Supreme Leader Says Will Avenge Father's Assassination

United States President Donald Trump has responded to angry demands in Iran for his assassination with threat of retaliation."Orders have already been given, and the US 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," he wrote on Truth Social on Saturday (July 11).

Trump's remarks follow a report in the Wall Street Journal that Israel has passed "intelligence" regarding a plot to assassinate him. It also follows senior US officials demanding Iran declare the Strait of Hormuz open and assure no more attacks on passing vessels.

Meanwhile, Iran's Abbas Araghchi responded to a series of recent developments on Saturday, saying: "Reality check: There can only be mutual compliance."

The Foreign Minister of Iran also said that Tehran has so far kept its word, "unlike the so-called US Treasury Secretary who is violating Para 9 of the MoU". That violation follows other violations and missteps by the United States. 

Para 9 states that the US and Iran would maintain the status quo until a final deal – both countries agreed to this arrangement on June 17.

The United States re-launched airstrikes against Iran earlier this week, and Tehran responded by targeting US-allied countries in its neighbourhood. The exchange of fire has threatened the interim deal intended to help end the war in the West Asia.

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