Iranian TV Airs Assassination Threat Against Trump: Reactions and Skepticism
Iranian state television aired a direct threat against US President Donald Trump, using imagery from the 2024 campaign rally shooting, stating “This time it will not miss the target.” This broadcast, interpreted as a direct threat, occurred amid reports of troop movements by the United States and warnings from Trump of a strong response if Iran escalates its crackdown on protesters. Iranian officials dismissed the remarks as a pretext for military intervention, as protests and security deployments continue in the country following economic hardships and internal unrest. The situation follows the claims of a retaliatory attack by Iran at Al Udeid Air Base outside Doha, Qatar.