# Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-12 19:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
Tensions escalate between the US and Iran as the supreme leader vows revenge amid a crumbling diplomatic deal.

## Intelligence Brief
Donald Trump and Iran's supreme leader have exchanged threats while mediators attempt to preserve a deteriorating deal. This escalation coincides with the burial of Iran's longest-serving leader, an event CNN describes as being marked by anger and a desire for vengeance.


Coverage from Axios highlights the supreme leader's assertion that revenge "will most certainly be carried out." Al Jazeera reports that rhetoric between the US and Iran has placed shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in focus, while the Institute for the Study of War has issued a special report on the situation. Future developments center on whether mediators can save the crumbling deal and the potential implications for shipping in the region.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What has the Iranian supreme leader stated regarding retaliation?
According to Axios, the supreme leader stated that revenge "will most certainly be carried out."

### Which specific geographic area is mentioned as a point of focus due to rising rhetoric?
Al Jazeera reports that shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is in focus as US-Iran rhetoric heats up.

### What is the status of the deal between the US and Iran?
PBS reports that the deal is crumbling, though mediators are currently trying to save it.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Hormuz, Iran US, Iran Update Special Report July, Trump and Iran, Revenge, Tehran Anger

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jazeera | Hormuz shipping in focus as Iran-US rhetoric heats up | 2026-07-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNOUpjek1zZXJ6cUtZaEJRUHRUc01QV3lybHdncDRpbGhHeVA1UU5RRXk4SjhsVnlCQUVfT2lNZzJzbDhVckFWYXdBMlMxLXdqTG40OVdjQVRQUlJUZjdRa2dOWU8yV1owRmtVQzlTbU1OYThsWEF2U29JTDFZTzA4RHhJQnV2UHNPVUR3SW1CSk1LbTB2UVpTMGdn0gGfAUFVX3lxTE5OQUIzcnBMcGVnSzFkWVFvdTh1czRsTjlrVEUzRlJIVngtTDd2cXJ0dkM5WllaMVlJZVFPQWhpYUd1VWxLdGxxaEhNREVyYWFNN1dpZm1yWXNLdTRBSjFDekdXWTV6WXYtaFI5b2NTd1BGZ0tuM1ppOVJ3Z0IzdmlrNU5WbXMyWmY5eG5Od1FYc1lnRFFkMWVVV0xUdEdCUQ?oc=5) |
| Institute for the Study of War | Iran Update Special Report, July 11, 2026 | 2026-07-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQcndrRWZaUUpDeTZyVW93QUtlUGNkNUVTZEpwR2pnUXZNblBxR3Zpcmd4NEotZUhGci1sYWNqN05mdC1LQnhMbDN1MFVwdHloOHBtOUVXcm9NZTI2RjMwLVUyWlB5OGhNRWlOLUMycmxUeDNMTjNMNWpCVzdIQW9pNmRpTEFsOGl6eUd4UkhaTHdZRFFh?oc=5) |
| Axios | Iran's supreme leader: Revenge "will most certainly be carried out" | 2026-07-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE00SHdwTGo0QjBhbnMza3NFSjFtTW9zZlRBbmJxaVIxMGVvSVQ2eDgzOTUwdnNHdE5YQW45WE9hX1ZhZlg2bHh2QXhQaUI5MkxXcU52ZFNQSlNwOEZwT3cxOFU5Nm1HRDdtWFV6UkZqczhlbms?oc=5) |
| CNN | The view from Tehran: Anger and vengeance in the air as Iran buries its longest-serving leader | 2026-07-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE9tSDFOb215dy1PTEdwWHFoRGZqby1KV0VLRjNQOHVLb1lUU3NlSF9GaGs0Nm9FUktlR2hBWk8xNml3UG9KMF9GdXZtTmd4NmFGTl92OXdnN0ZmMmJNSTc2eVlPTll3S3UwckhaRkluR2Y?oc=5) |
| PBS | Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal | 2026-07-11 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNeFNzeDdreEZqVDNJUjEwaVZKQngxRS0xcnhiOENSNVJ6bVc1VHVaWklxMi11UWFtWE5EUFBsU2dnRTVoYXEyM2tiLVVHQWNOcTBNaTNwUEhiNlhfNncyLXgwZ0ktTERHU2xtREZLR010dDRhX0c2TktVQk9KVG1zVU1yNDVOZjdDVmFaeXloTEZRZDlPcUU4SlN4M2cxWTFrbmVXRVpmem9kemVrUG94SXdMTmQ3bTdwZ1RvY0RkQ05YSmPSAcgBQVVfeXFMUGxhaHF0M290TDQzVEVyTFZkN1B3NHU0SFBtMVJIWmZhNVlZNVd0MzMtQ1BsdVAxN2tQZ2hkMFByYkFSUzJrb3dvTmNFS1g1S3BBT1VLa3Vta1RBNmUxTFFhUUg2VWROeVBQc0hlcDlNdy1QSndDVGxyQWc0bkotME1sMG1YbHY3YU4wbkM5N1d) |

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