Trump threatens military action against Iran amid assassination concerns as regional tensions escalate

As regional tensions escalate, US President Donald Trump threatened to decimate Iran if he is assassinated, revealing he left instructions to bomb the country at unprecedented levels. This warning follows US airstrikes on Iranian infrastructure after attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Amid these hostilities, Oman proposed a two-route management plan for the strait. Meanwhile, protests erupted in Gaza over the IDF killing of an aid driver, and anti-government rallies in Israel targeted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Strait of Hormuz traffic and US-Iran escalation

• ▪Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei pledged to avenge the death of his predecessor and father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike.
• ▪US President Donald Trump told the New York Post on July 10, 2026, that he left instructions to bomb Iran at unprecedented levels if he is assassinated.
• ▪Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi and his Omani counterpart discussed mechanisms for safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz on July 11, 2026.
• ▪The US military struck Iranian islands, ports, and infrastructure for two consecutive nights after Iran allegedly struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
• ▪Oman proposed to Iran that Strait of Hormuz traffic go via two separately controlled routes, one off Iran's coast and one closer to Oman, with no tolls.
• ▪US President Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that the US military would decimate and destroy all areas of Iran if he is assassinated.
• ▪Qatari negotiators traveled to Iran to restart talks after navigation disputes in the Strait of Hormuz led to the collapse of diplomacy.

Gazan aid truck driver killing

• ▪The Israel Defense Forces stated that troops opened fire on Ahmad Aslim after he ran toward them, presenting an immediate threat.
• ▪Protesters and truck drivers in Gaza demonstrated on July 11, 2026, demanding protection for private sector aid transport.
• ▪Israeli troops shot and killed Gazan truck driver Ahmad Aslim at the Kerem Shalom Crossing on July 8, 2026.

Anti-Netanyahu protests

• ▪Protesters in Tel Aviv demanded a State Commission of Inquiry into the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks.
• ▪Protesters rallied in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on July 11, 2026, calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a liability to the US-Israel alliance.
• ▪Protesters in Jerusalem marched to the residence of US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, urging the Trump administration to withdraw support for Benjamin Netanyahu.

British IDF soldiers monitoring debate

• ▪The Board of Deputies of British Jews condemned the proposal to monitor returning British-Israeli IDF soldiers, calling it an attempt to intimidate British Jews.
• ▪British Green Party leader Zack Polanski defended signing an open letter calling for the government to monitor British-Israeli dual citizens returning from IDF service.

Coalition legislation before Knesset dissolution

• ▪The Israeli coalition intends to pass a Basic Law establishing Torah study as a foundational value, which critics argue legitimizes draft evasion.
• ▪The Israeli coalition aims to pass legislation freezing arrests and prosecution of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders, which the IDF opposes.
• ▪The Israeli coalition plans to pass legislation extending mandatory military service for serving soldiers from 30 months to 32 months.
• ▪The Israeli coalition plans to pass multiple contentious bills before the Knesset dissolves ahead of elections in October 2026.

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