Former President Donald Trump has been briefed by U.S. intelligence regarding specific threats from Iran to assassinate him, according to a statement from his campaign.
The campaign reported that Trump was informed of “real and specific threats from Iran” aimed at destabilizing the United States. While the statement did not provide further details, it remains unclear whether these threats are new or connected to previously reported incidents.
The Iranian government has yet to comment on the matter. Historically, Tehran has denied any involvement in U.S. internal affairs, including accusations from Washington.
Trump took to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to acknowledge the threats, stating, “Big threats on my life by Iran.” He added that while past attempts by Iran had failed, “they will try again.”
In his post, Trump warned that any such attack would be “a death wish by the attacker” and expressed gratitude to Congress for increasing funding for the Secret Service.
Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung said, “Intelligence officials have identified that these continued and coordinated threats have increased in recent months.” He emphasized that law enforcement agencies are actively working to ensure Trump’s protection and prevent any interference in the upcoming election.
A spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed that Trump had been briefed but declined to provide specific details.
This development follows a July 13 assassination attempt where Trump was injured and another individual killed during a rally in Pennsylvania. Although the motive remains under investigation, U.S. media later reported intelligence linking Iran to an alleged plot against Trump. Iranian officials denied these accusations, calling them “malicious,” according to CBS News.
Trump further expressed his views on Truth Social, saying, “If they do ‘assassinate President Trump,’ I hope America obliterates Iran, wipes it off the face of the Earth.”
In a separate incident on September 15, a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, where Trump was golfing. The agent opened fire, and Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested in connection with the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate. There is no indication that Iran was involved in this case.
Last month, the Trump campaign reported that it had been the target of a cyberattack, potentially linked to Iranian operatives.
In 2022, the U.S. charged a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with plotting to assassinate Trump’s former National Security Advisor, John Bolton, in retaliation for the U.S. strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
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Former President Donald Trump has been briefed by U.S. intelligence regarding specific threats from Iran to assassinate him, according to a statement from his campaign. The campaign reported that Trump was informed of “real and specific threats from Iran” aimed at destabilizing the United States. While the statement did not provide further details, it remains unclear whether these threats are new or connected to previously reported incidents.
The Iranian government has yet to comment on the matter. Historically, Tehran has denied any involvement in U.S. internal affairs, including accusations from Washington.
Trump took to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to acknowledge the threats, stating, “Big threats on my life by Iran.” He added that while past attempts by Iran had failed, “they will try again.”
In his post, Trump warned that any such attack would be “a death wish by the attacker” and expressed gratitude to Congress for increasing funding for the Secret Service.
Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung said, “Intelligence officials have identified that these continued and coordinated threats have increased in recent months.” He emphasized that law enforcement agencies are actively working to ensure Trump’s protection and prevent any interference in the upcoming election.
A spokesperson for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed that Trump had been briefed but declined to provide specific details.
This development follows a July 13 assassination attempt where Trump was injured and another individual killed during a rally in Pennsylvania. Although the motive remains under investigation, U.S. media later reported intelligence linking Iran to an alleged plot against Trump. Iranian officials denied these accusations, calling them “malicious,” according to CBS News.
Trump further expressed his views on Truth Social, saying, “If they do ‘assassinate President Trump,’ I hope America obliterates Iran, wipes it off the face of the Earth.”
In a separate incident on September 15, a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle near Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, where Trump was golfing. The agent opened fire, and Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested in connection with the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate. There is no indication that Iran was involved in this case.
Last month, the Trump campaign reported that it had been the target of a cyberattack, potentially linked to Iranian operatives.
In 2022, the U.S. charged a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with plotting to assassinate Trump’s former National Security Advisor, John Bolton, in retaliation for the U.S. strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
