President Donald Trump told the New York Post that Iran has been trying to kill him for years and that recent reports of a new plot are 'nothing new.' He confirmed he has left standing instructions for a massive retaliatory strike if Iran succeeds, saying the US would 'bomb them at levels they've never seen before.'
President Donald Trump downplayed the latest reports of an Iranian assassination plot in a Friday evening interview with the New York Post, calling the threat 'nothing new' and confirming he has left standing orders for a massive retaliatory strike if Iran succeeds. The remarks, published at 18:27 Jerusalem, add to a series of statements from Trump on Friday on the same topic.
Earlier on Friday, The Zioneer reported multiple statements from Trump. At 07:08 Jerusalem, initial reports quoted Trump saying he had left instructions, that he was Iran's 'number one target,' and that he warned of a 'heavy price.' At 17:40 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published an article in which Trump denied a fresh assassination plot, contradicting a Wall Street Journal report. At 18:11 Jerusalem, a bulletin reported Trump warning of a 'heavy price,' and at 18:13 Jerusalem, another bulletin noted Trump said the US agreed to continue talks with Iran while threatening to 'bomb them at levels never seen.' The current interview adds that Trump views the Iranian plots as longstanding and that the instructions are a standing order.
In broader context, The Zioneer has reported on Trump's escalating rhetoric toward Iran. On June 14, The Zioneer reported Trump sent tough messages warning Tehran would bear blame for escalation. On June 4, a report indicated Trump told associates he would consider striking Iran if US soldiers were killed. These threats come amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations and military confrontations, as reported by The Zioneer on multiple occasions.
The interview, published by the New York Post, is based on a single source — the transcript — and has not been independently corroborated. It remains unclear whether the standing orders have been formally communicated to the US military command, and no specific contingency plans were disclosed.
6 developments
- DevelopingTrump says US agreed to continue talks with Iran, warns of 'bomb them at levels never seen' if assassinated
- DevelopingTrump says he is close to ordering strike on Iranian nuclear facilities
- StrongTrump Approves Strike Plan on Iran, Orders Execution from NATO Summit in Turkey
- DevelopingIran threatens decisive military response to US strikes, citing Trump deadline
Source and signal
- Internal intake