Donald Trump, the former US President and current Republican Presidential candidate, received a briefing on Tuesday from US intelligence officials concerning alleged threats from Iran. According to a statement released by Trump’s presidential campaign, the briefing highlighted “real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States.” The campaign’s statement was quoted by news agencies Reuters and AFP.
This revelation follows a period of escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The Trump administration had imposed stringent sanctions on Iran and withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, leading to a tense standoff. While Iran has denied any involvement in US affairs, the intelligence briefing suggests a heightened level of concern within the US government. The nature and extent of the alleged threat remain unclear, but the news has undoubtedly added another layer of complexity to the already strained relationship between the two nations.
