US President Donald Trump issued a harsh warning to Iran, saying he had given instructions to bomb Iran 'at a level never seen before' in the event of an assassination attempt against him.
Trump Issues Severe Threat
Speaking to the New York Post, Trump said that if Iran succeeded in its assassination plans, the price would be 'very heavy.' Noting that he has long been on the Tehran administration's target list, Trump said, 'I have given instructions to bomb Iran at an unprecedented level if they attempt an assassination.'
Intelligence from Israel
Trump responded to a question about reports that Israel had received intelligence this week about an assassination plot against him, saying that Iran had no new plan but that he had been 'at the top' of Tehran's kill list for years.
Target List Began with Soleimani's Killing
The report noted that the Tehran administration had added Trump to its target list since the U.S. killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in 2020. That assassination had escalated tensions between the two countries.
Tensions Rise in the Strait of Hormuz
The mutual clashes in the Strait of Hormuz this week have once again heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. The military activity in the region is deepening international concerns.