U.S. President Donald Trump issued a harsh threat against the Iranian regime, saying that if there were an assassination attempt against him, Iran would be bombed 'at a level never seen before'.
Speaking to the New York Post, Trump stated that if Iran succeeded in its assassination plans, the cost would be 'very heavy.' Trump said, 'I have given instructions that if they attempt to assassinate me, Iran will be bombed at a level never seen before.'
Israel's Assassination Intelligence
Responding to a question about reports that Israel had received intelligence this week regarding an assassination plot against him, Trump noted that there was no new plan from Iran, but that Tehran had been 'at the top' of the death list for years.
Target List After Soleimani Assassination
The Tehran administration reportedly placed Trump on its target list after the U.S. killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in 2020. This event significantly escalated tensions between the two countries.
Escalating Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
Mutual clashes in the Strait of Hormuz this week have once again escalated tensions between the US and Iran. The military activity in the region is raising international concerns.