U.S.–Iran Tensions Rise After Trump Issues Assassination Warning

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Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, saying that Tehran would face overwhelming military action if it were to act on alleged threats to assassinate him. In a televised interview, Trump said he has instructed advisers that any attempt on his life by Iran would be met with a forceful U.S. response, potentially “wiping Iran off the face of the earth.”

 Speaking on NewsNation, Trump framed the statement in the context of what he described as “very firm instructions” he has given regarding how to respond if Iran is behind an effort to target him. He said past leaders failed to respond decisively to earlier threats, and that his own directive is intended to deter any such actions.

 The remarks come amid a backdrop of rising tension between the United States and Iran, with Tehran publicly denouncing Trump’s comments as “provocative” and warning against any moves against its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian officials have threatened their own forceful response if their leadership is attacked, further escalating already strained relations.

 Trump’s warning has added to a series of confrontational exchanges between Washington and Tehran, which have included disputes over Iran’s internal crackdown on protests and broader geopolitical rivalry in the Middle East. The U.S. president’s comments underscore the potential for direct military confrontation in the event that assassination threats against him are acted upon a scenario that could have far-reaching consequences for regional and global security.