President Donald Trump told the New York Post that he has left instructions for action if Iran succeeds in its assassination plot against him, warning there would be a 'heavy price' and adding, 'I hope you'll miss me.'
President Donald Trump, in an interview with the New York Post published Friday, warned that Iran would pay a "heavy price" if it succeeds in assassinating him, adding "I hope you'll miss me." The remarks, reported by The Zioneer at 18:10 Jerusalem, add a new threat and a characteristic quip to the thread we have been tracking throughout the day.
The Zioneer began reporting on the interview at 07:08 Jerusalem, when Trump said he has been Iran's "number 1 target" for years and left instructions to bomb Iran "at a level they've never seen" if he is killed. He also denied a fresh assassination plot, contradicting a Wall Street Journal report. At 17:56, The Zioneer summarized the interview, confirming Trump's statement that he has been on Iran's list and left instructions. The new quotes, published now, add the "heavy price" warning and the quip, expanding the record of the same interview.
The warnings come amid a sustained period of U.S.–Iran tension, as The Zioneer reported on Sunday that Trump sent strong messages to Tehran warning it would bear blame for any escalation. Previously, Trump has warned Iran about violating the nuclear deal and has raised the possibility of a military alternative if negotiations falter.
It remains unclear whether the New York Post interview included any new details about the nature of the assassination plot or the specific instructions Trump has left. The quotes are drawn from the interview and have not been independently verified by The Zioneer.
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