Trump's Contingency Plans for Potential Iranian Threats Revealed

WHO:

Alternet - President Donald Trump

Alternet - Speaker Mohammad Rasouli

Alternet - Iran's late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei

IJR - President Donald Trump

WHAT:

Alternet - Trump left instructions for military action if Iran succeeds in assassinating him, stating to "literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before."

Alternet - Trump indicated that if he were killed, Vice President JD Vance would assume the presidency.

Alternet - Trump has previously threatened on Truth Social that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again."

IJR - Trump stated, “... bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before.”

WHERE:

Alternet - NATO summit in Turkey

Alternet - Locations in Iran where calls for violence against Trump were made

WHY:

Alternet - Reports of threats against Trump were based on intelligence from Israel regarding a credible threat to his life.

Alternet - Calls against Trump have been "supercharged" following the funeral of Ali Khamenei, with sentiments expressed to retaliate against Trump for perceived actions against Iran.

HOW:

Alternet - Trump instructed military leaders to "wipe [Iran] off the face of this Earth" if there was an attempt on his life.

(UPDATED July 10, 2026 18:25 UTC)

At a NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump issued stark instructions for military action in response to credible threats against his life, stating that if Iran succeeds in an assassination attempt, he wants them to be "literally bombed at levels that they’ve never seen before." He also indicated that Vice President JD Vance would assume the presidency should he be killed, amidst escalating calls for violence against him following the funeral of Iran's late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Reports of these threats have been fueled by intelligence from Israel, with Trump emphasizing that military leaders should "wipe [Iran] off the face of this Earth" if any attempt is made on his life.