Former US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, saying if the Tehran government carried out an assassination against him, the country would be bombed 'like never before'. In an interview with the New York Post, he said Iran would pay a very heavy price if its plans succeeded.
Israel's intelligence and Trump's response
Trump responded to questions about reports that Israel had received intelligence on a new assassination plot against him. He said Iran had no new plan, but that he had been at the top of Tehran's death list for years. Trump said, 'If they attempt an assassination, I have given instructions to bomb Iran at a level never seen before.'
Target list after the Soleimani assassination
After the US killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in 2020, the Tehran government reportedly added Trump to its target list, significantly escalating tensions between the two countries.
Escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz
Mutual clashes in the Strait of Hormuz this week have renewed tensions between the US and Iran. The military activity in the region is raising concerns internationally and highlighting the risk of instability in the Middle East.