Trump says he left instructions to strike Iran as 'never seen before' if he's assassinated

Former US President Donald Trump revealed he has issued directives for a massive retaliatory strike against Iran should he be assassinated. "I’ve left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before," Trump told the New York Post.

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I’ve left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before.

This statement emerges after the Wall Street Journal reported that Israel had shared intelligence with Trump concerning an Iranian assassination plot. However, Trump publicly dismissed this report, stating, "No, no, Israel came up with nothing." He asserted that Iran has long targeted him, adding, "It’s the way life is, you know."

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No, no, Israel came up with nothing.

Trump had previously mentioned leaving instructions in case of his assassination in January 2025, vowing Iran would be "obliterated." However, experts cited by The New York Times suggest a president cannot authorize military action post-death, with all authority transferring to their successor. These claims surface as Iranian crowds chanted for Trump's death during the week-long funeral for Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with some holding placards reading "Kill Trump."

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It’s the way life is, you know.