Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 11, 2026 —

Following the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, former U.S. President Donald Trump issued threats directed at Iran. The statements were posted on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.

The declarations came in the wake of reports that calls for the killing of Donald Trump were made during Khamenei’s funeral service. The specifics of these reported calls were not detailed in the provided summary.

Trump’s remarks were made after U.S. officials reportedly requested that Iran affirm the openness of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for international oil shipments.

The exact nature of Trump’s threats and the specific U.S. officials involved in calling on Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz were not provided in the summary.



Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on www.npr.org, see more information here.

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