Media reports: Iran promises US not to assassinate Trump
In October, Iran conveyed a written message to the United States, assuring that it would not attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, according to reports. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Washington had earlier cautioned Tehran that the assassination of an American official would be regarded as “an act of war,” according to various reports.
Prior to the U.S. election, Iran provided a written assurance to the United States indicating that it had no intentions to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, as several American media outlets reported on Friday.
The Wall Street Journal stated that this message was conveyed by Tehran in mid-October, aimed at easing escalating tensions and in reaction to a written warning issued by Washington in September. CBS News highlighted that the U.S. made it clear to Iran that the administration of President Joe Biden would regard the assassination of a former U.S. president or official as “an act of war.”
Trump, known for his hardline stance on Iran, led the U.S. withdrawal from the landmark nuclear agreement with Tehran in 2018, reinstating stringent economic sanctions. Additionally, in 2020, he authorized a strike that resulted in the death of Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s Quds Force and a prominent figure in the country.
The Wall Street Journal also mentioned that the assurance from Iran regarding not plotting to kill Trump was not endorsed by a specific official. The report noted that it emphasized the president-elect had committed a “crime” by authorizing the assassination of Soleimani.
Further developments came to light following claims from the U.S. Department of Justice last week that Iranian officials had attempted to recruit an Afghan national to “provide a plan” to kill Trump, additionally urging him to carry out assassinations of U.S. and Israeli citizens within the U.S. In August, the DOJ alleged that Iran dispatched a Pakistani national to the U.S. to execute murders, with Trump identified as a potential target. Iran has denied any intention to kill Trump in either incident.
During this election cycle, the president-elect survived two assassination attempts, the most precarious of which occurred in July when a bullet fired by Thomas Matthew Crooks during a rally in Pennsylvania grazed Trump’s ear.
Sources close to Iranian officials told the Wall Street Journal that Tehran is keen to avoid confrontation with the Trump administration. While a previous report indicated that the president-elect was considering resuming the “maximum pressure” strategy targeting Iran’s oil revenue, the New York Times reported that Elon Musk, a close Trump ally, had recently met secretly with the Iranian ambassador to the U.N., Amir Saeid, to “defuse tensions.”
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
Prior to the U.S. election, Iran provided a written assurance to the United States indicating that it had no intentions to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, as several American media outlets reported on Friday.
The Wall Street Journal stated that this message was conveyed by Tehran in mid-October, aimed at easing escalating tensions and in reaction to a written warning issued by Washington in September. CBS News highlighted that the U.S. made it clear to Iran that the administration of President Joe Biden would regard the assassination of a former U.S. president or official as “an act of war.”
Trump, known for his hardline stance on Iran, led the U.S. withdrawal from the landmark nuclear agreement with Tehran in 2018, reinstating stringent economic sanctions. Additionally, in 2020, he authorized a strike that resulted in the death of Qassem Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s Quds Force and a prominent figure in the country.
The Wall Street Journal also mentioned that the assurance from Iran regarding not plotting to kill Trump was not endorsed by a specific official. The report noted that it emphasized the president-elect had committed a “crime” by authorizing the assassination of Soleimani.
Further developments came to light following claims from the U.S. Department of Justice last week that Iranian officials had attempted to recruit an Afghan national to “provide a plan” to kill Trump, additionally urging him to carry out assassinations of U.S. and Israeli citizens within the U.S. In August, the DOJ alleged that Iran dispatched a Pakistani national to the U.S. to execute murders, with Trump identified as a potential target. Iran has denied any intention to kill Trump in either incident.
During this election cycle, the president-elect survived two assassination attempts, the most precarious of which occurred in July when a bullet fired by Thomas Matthew Crooks during a rally in Pennsylvania grazed Trump’s ear.
Sources close to Iranian officials told the Wall Street Journal that Tehran is keen to avoid confrontation with the Trump administration. While a previous report indicated that the president-elect was considering resuming the “maximum pressure” strategy targeting Iran’s oil revenue, the New York Times reported that Elon Musk, a close Trump ally, had recently met secretly with the Iranian ambassador to the U.N., Amir Saeid, to “defuse tensions.”
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
