Trump vows to wipe out Iran if it attempts to assassinate him

SadaNews - US President Donald Trump revealed in an interview with "News Nation" that he has issued what he described as "very strict" orders to respond fully to Iran if it carries out its threats to assassinate him, emphasizing that any targeting of him will be met with a severe blow.

In an exclusive interview with the program "Katie Pavlich Tonight" to mark the first anniversary of his inauguration for a second term, Trump stated that the United States will respond to all of Iran if Tehran acts on its threats, adding: "If anything happens, the response will be very strong, and I have given clear orders on this matter."

Trump criticized former President Joe Biden, asserting that he did not deal firmly enough with Iranian threats during his presidency, saying that "the president must defend the president," emphasizing that the response should be decisive even if the threats are directed at any American figure.

In the same context, the Associated Press reported that the US aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" crossed the Malacca Strait on its way to the Northern Arabian Sea, expected to arrive in the Middle East within 72 hours, noting that the carrier disabled its automatic identification system during its passage for security reasons.

These developments come amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, following mutual statements and escalating threats, the latest of which was a warning from Iranian President Masoud Bezhkishan that any targeting of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would be considered a declaration of total war.

Trump called on the Iranian leadership to focus on managing the country's affairs and improving economic and living conditions, instead of what he described as attempts to "destabilize," at a time when Iran has been witnessing widespread protests since late December due to the deterioration of living conditions.