Donald Trump Says He Left Orders for Massive Strike on Iran if Assassination Attempt Succeeds
US President Donald Trump made the remarks amid reports that Israel had shared fresh intelligence with the US about an alleged new Iranian plot targeting the American president.
US President Donald Trump has said he has left instructions for the United States to launch an unprecedented military strike on Iran if Tehran succeeds in assassinating him, escalating already strained rhetoric between Washington and Tehran. Trump made the remarks amid reports that Israel had shared fresh intelligence with the US about an alleged new Iranian plot targeting the American president.
Trump Warns of 'Unseen' Military Response
Speaking to the New York Post, Trump said he had already issued contingency instructions for a retaliatory attack should an assassination attempt against him succeed. What Donald Trump Said About Iran Talks and Why He Declared the Ceasefire ‘Over’.
"If they do that, they get bombed at levels that they've never seen before," Trump said, adding that he had "left instructions" for such a response. He did not disclose details of the alleged military plans or the officials entrusted with carrying them out. The White House has not released additional information regarding the reported directives.
Reports of Fresh Intelligence
Trump's remarks came after reports that Israeli intelligence agencies shared new information with US officials regarding what was described as a fresh and specific Iranian assassination plot. According to media reports, the intelligence was passed on earlier this week. However, neither the Israeli government nor Iran's mission to the United Nations has publicly commented on the claims.
Longstanding Tensions Between Washington and Tehran
Iran has repeatedly vowed retaliation for the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani during Trump's first term in office. US authorities have previously said they disrupted multiple alleged Iranian-linked plots targeting current and former American officials. Trump acknowledged that threats against him have persisted for years, linking them to Soleimani's killing and the broader confrontation between the two countries.
Remarks Come Amid Fragile Regional Situation
Trump's latest comments come at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East following recent military exchanges involving the United States and Iran. Although diplomatic contacts have continued intermittently, security concerns remain high, with both sides accusing each other of destabilising actions. The reported intelligence warning and Trump's remarks are expected to add further strain to relations between Washington and Tehran, even as efforts to prevent a wider regional conflict continue.
No Immediate Response from Iran
Iranian authorities had not officially responded to Trump's latest comments at the time of publication. The authenticity and scope of the reported assassination threat have also not been independently verified by US officials beyond the intelligence reports cited by media outlets.
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