Iran Accused of Plotting Against Trump: Intelligence Agencies Issue Warning
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been briefed by U.S. intelligence officials on alleged assassination threats against him by Iran, according to a statement released by Trump’s campaign.
“President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States,” the campaign revealed in an official statement. Intelligence agencies have reportedly noted that these threats from Iran have “heightened in the past few months,” prompting increased security measures to protect Trump and safeguard the integrity of the upcoming elections.
Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump acknowledged the threat, stating that there were “big threats” on his life emanating from Iran. He further hinted that while the initial attempts had been unsuccessful, the possibility of further actions from Tehran remained a concern.
Iran has historically denied any claims of interference in American politics or threats against U.S. figures. When approached for a comment, Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York did not respond.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) confirmed the briefing on Tuesday but declined to share further details. This development comes on the heels of recent revelations involving an alleged assassination plot. Earlier this month, a Pakistani man with suspected ties to Iran pleaded not guilty to charges linked to an assassination plot against a U.S. politician. The plot allegedly mentioned Trump as a potential target, but sources indicate it wasn’t explicitly intended to assassinate him.
Additionally, federal authorities are investigating separate incidents involving apparent assassination attempts on Trump, including an incident at his Florida golf course in mid-September and another shooting at a Pennsylvania rally on July 13. However, there has been no confirmed link between these incidents and Iran.
U.S. government agencies recently revealed that Iranian hackers had sent emails containing stolen information from Trump’s campaign to individuals connected to then-incumbent President Joe Biden’s re-election efforts. This was allegedly part of a broader plan by Tehran to influence the outcome of the U.S. elections. These cyber operations have heightened concerns about foreign interference in the current election cycle, especially with President Biden having stepped down as the candidate in late July, making way for Vice President Kamala Harris to challenge Trump in the tightly contested November 5th elections.
In August, Iran was accused by the U.S. of launching cyber attacks against both Trump’s and Harris’s campaigns, accusations Tehran has firmly denied. The tension between the two nations continues to simmer, with Tehran accusing Washington of meddling in its internal affairs over the years, citing events such as the 1953 coup and the 2020 killing of its military commander Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike.
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Iran Accused of Plotting Against Trump: Intelligence Agencies Issue Warning
