Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call

President Donald Trump claims he has left standing orders for the U.S. military to retaliate against Iran if it assassinated him, but experts confirm the U.S. government cannot create an automatic 'dead man’s switch' system. Vice President JD Vance would assume command as successor under the 25th Amendment and could choose whether to follow Trump's suggested retaliation. Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed retaliation for his father's death in U.S.-Israeli strikes, while Iran and Israel are linked to recent threats against Trump.