"Bomb Them": Trump Says He's Left Instructions If Iran Assassinates Him
Former US President Donald Trump has stated he issued instructions to bomb Iran on a massive scale if the country attempts to assassinate him. Trump claims he remains a primary target for Iran following the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani.
Why it matters
This rhetoric highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran and underscores the high-stakes security concerns surrounding former world leaders.
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he has directed officials to "bomb" Iran on a massive scale if the Islamic Republic succeeds in killing him.Speaking to the New York Post, Trump said that he has been on Iran's "list" for a long time. "I've been on their list for a long time. That's what we're dealing with... The only thing is, I've left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they've never seen before," he said.When asked about the new plot by Iran to assassinate him that Israel warned about, he said that there were no new plans. However, he claimed that Iran has wanted him dead for years."No, no. Israel came up with nothing. No, no," he said. "I've been No.
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