President Donald Trump told the New York Post that he has left instructions to bomb Iran at a level 'they have never seen' if Iranian operatives assassinate him. He denied a fresh plot against him, contradicting a Wall Street Journal report, saying he has been Iran's 'number 1 target' for years.
President Trump's latest comments to the New York Post add a denial of a reported new Iranian assassination plot, contradicting a Wall Street Journal report from Thursday. As The Zioneer reported at 17:35, Trump confirmed he had left instructions to 'bomb the hell out of Iran' if he is killed. In the full interview, Trump stated, 'I left instructions, if something happens, just bomb them at a level they've never seen.' He also said Israel had nothing to do with the threat, and that he has been Iran's top target for years. The statement comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions, with Trump having authorized multiple waves of strikes on Iran in recent weeks.
6 developments
- DevelopingTrump says US agreed to continue talks with Iran, warns of 'bomb them at levels never seen' if assassinated
- StrongTrump warns Iran: 'If there is no deal, I will finish the job'
- DevelopingReport: Trump Considers Striking Iran if US Soldiers Killed
- StrongTrump warns US may be forced to 'militarily complete the job' against Iran
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