Trump says he is Iran's top assassination target ends talks

President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he is Iran's primary assassination target, making the remarks at a NATO summit press conference in Ankara, Turkey, where he also declared that ceasefire negotiations with Tehran are over. The president's comments came amid a renewed cycle of military strikes between the two nations, with each side blaming the other for violating a truce established in mid-June.

Speaking to reporters, Trump asserted that he is at the top of Iranian kill lists. "I'm their number one target," he said, adding, "I may be gone too, because I'm their number one target." He dismissed the personal threat as irrelevant to his decision-making, stating his focus remains on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. "I'm doing what's right for the country," Trump said. He characterized Iranian leaders as "scum" and suggested he is no longer interested in a diplomatic deal. "I'm not sure I want to make a deal with them," he stated. "Let's just finish the job."

The president's warnings followed a night of escalated hostilities. U.S. Central Command said American forces conducted strikes on Iranian air defense systems, radar installations, and more than 60...