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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·July 8, 2026
“number one on the kill list for Iran”
Donald Trump, President
✦ Summary · July 8, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

At a NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump criticized the United Kingdom and other allies for declining to participate in the US military campaign against Iran, though he later praised the meeting’s unified atmosphere. During a press conference, Trump stated he is considered Tehran’s primary target for assassination, a claim that followed a 2024 Justice Department announcement about a foiled Iranian plot against him before the election. His remarks came as observers questioned whether security concerns prompted him to switch to an older Air Force One aircraft for the return flight to Britain, a move he attributed to allowing military personnel to tour the newer plane. The president’s statements underscore ongoing tensions with allies over the conflict and persistent threats from Iran.

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