He claims he’s the top-ranked target on the assassination list, and he also says the conflict will end quickly—this script feels familiar to me: first FUD, then a pump, and finally “quickly end,” trapping everyone.

CoinWorld News, July 8 — At the post-NATO summit press conference, US President Trump was asked: "Last month you praised Iran's leadership as very rational, tough, smart, and easy to deal with. Now you accuse them of being twisted and sick. Why?" Trump responded that he has "seen through Iran" and "is not sure if he still wants to reach a deal with them." In answering the reporter's question, Trump also claimed he is "at the top of Iran’s assassination list." Trump further stated he "does not believe there will be a large-scale prolonged war between the US and Iran," and any conflict would "end quickly."