Trump threatens massive Iran attack if assassinated

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, instructing the Pentagon to prepare for "bombardment at levels never seen before" should he become the victim of an assassination plot orchestrated by the Islamic Republic. Trump asserted that he has been a long-standing target for Iran, framing the potential threat as an ongoing reality.

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I have left instructions: if anything happens, bomb them literally at levels that have never been seen before.

Speaking in an interview with The New York Post, Trump elaborated on his directive: "I have left instructions: if anything happens, bomb them literally at levels that have never been seen before." This aggressive stance comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions between Washington and Tehran, fueled by recent military confrontations and reciprocal threats that have effectively ended a fragile ceasefire established last month.

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I have been on the list for a long time. That's what we're up against.

The president's remarks followed press reports suggesting that Israel had alerted the United States to a potential Iranian plan to assassinate him. However, Trump appeared to downplay the immediacy of such a plot, stating, "Israel has not said anything. No, no." He acknowledged being a high-priority target for years, adding with a touch of dark humor, "I hope they miss me."

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Israel has not said anything. No, no.

This exchange underscores the volatile relationship between the U.S. and Iran. Trump previously acknowledged being a primary target for Iran during his participation in the NATO summit in Turkey, linking these threats to the 2020 assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, an operation ordered during his first term. The situation is further complicated by the recent death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and the subsequent uncertainty surrounding his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei's health.

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I hope they miss me.