Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official, issued a direct warning to Donald Trump, threatening his elimination if tensions escalate over control of the Strait of Hormuz, invoking Iran’s defiance and “spirit of Ashura.” Trump responded on Truth Social, warning Iran that any disruption of oil flow through Hormuz would result in a U.S. retaliation “20 TIMES HARDER,” framing the conflict as a global economic stability issue. Recent U.S.-Israeli operations killed Iranian leaders, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while Iran retaliated with missile attacks across the Middle East, killing civilians and escalating regional instability. The strait handles 20% of global oil shipments, and Iran’s threat…

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