Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ignited global headlines by accusing Iran of twice attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. The explosive claim ties the plots to Trump’s fierce opposition to Iran’s nuclear ambitions during his time in office.
Netanyahu’s Bombshell Accusation
During a revealing interview with Brett Baier on Fox News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the startling accusation that Iran was directly responsible for two failed assassination attempts on President Donald Trump. Netanyahu emphasized that Trump’s staunch opposition to Iran’s nuclear program made him Tehran’s primary adversary. The Israeli leader’s claims come at a time of heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, following a recent exchange of missile strikes between the two nations.
When pressed by Baier about evidence linking Iran to the assassination attempts, Netanyahu asserted that Iran operated through proxies and intelligence networks to target Trump. “These people who chant, ‘Death to America’ tried to assassinate President Trump twice,” Netanyahu said as he made his case to the American people for launching attacks on Iran amid the deadly exchange of missiles over the weekend.
BREAKING- Iran was behind two assassination attempts on President Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu claims in bombshell interview – NYP pic.twitter.com/8dh1C5vzjw
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Trump’s Stern Warning to Iran
President Trump has issued his own warnings to Iran regarding potential assassination attempts. In a recent statement, Trump declared that if Iran attempted to assassinate him, they would face severe consequences. “If they did that, they would be obliterated,” Trump stated firmly. He added, “I’ve left instructions—if they do it, they get obliterated.” There won’t be anything left.” These comments demonstrate Trump’s continued hardline stance against the Iranian regime, a position that characterized his administration’s foreign policy.
Trump’s warnings come after he survived two assassination attempts in the summer of 2024. One incident involved an armed individual at a golf club, while the more publicized attempt occurred at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. During the Pennsylvania incident, the gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was killed by a Secret Service sniper after firing shots that grazed Trump’s ear. Another individual, Ryan Routh, was later arrested and allegedly linked to Crooks, though no official connection to Iran has been established by U.S. authorities.
NEW — Israeli PM Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate President Trump multiple times pic.twitter.com/wInKJ3WMP1
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Official Investigations and Iranian Denials
Despite Netanyahu’s claims, American security agencies have not officially confirmed Iranian involvement in the assassination attempts on Trump. However, the Justice Department previously revealed an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump before the 2024 election. Farhad Shakeri, who was charged in connection with this plot, remains at large in Iran. In November, an unnamed Iranian agent was accused of recruiting someone to surveil and potentially assassinate Trump, adding credibility to concerns about Iranian threats against the president.
Security concerns regarding Iranian threats intensified after Trump ordered the 2020 airstrike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. This action significantly escalated tensions between the United States and Iran. Iran has consistently dismissed allegations of plotting assassinations against former U.S. officials, including Trump. The Biden administration continues to monitor potential security risks from Iran, with U.S. officials investigating credible threats while Trump remains under Secret Service protection.