India, July 11 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued a stark warning to Iran, claiming that "1,000 missiles are locked and loaded" and aimed at the country if Tehran attempts to assassinate him.

In a strogly worded statement on TruthSocial, he said that the US military was prepared to "completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran" for a period of one year, subject to extension, if Iran acted on what he described as threats made in "many corners of the globe" to assassinate the "sitting President of the United States of America."

"Orders have already been given, and the U.S. 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." the ...