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Trump Warns Reporter of Potential Death in Iran Conflict

Updated 2026-07-09 13:55 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump warned a reporter aboard Air Force One that she would be killed if Iran struck the aircraft, amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Tehran. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns during international travel.

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Trump tells reporter she'll be killed if Iran strikes Air Force One: 'If I go, you go'

President Trump on Wednesday told a reporter aboard Air Force One that she would also be killed if Iran struck the jet, as tensions rise once again between the U.S. and Tehran. Trump, during a gaggle on the plane after leaving the NATO summit in Turkey, was pressed about security concerns relating t

2026-07-09 13:36 UTC