Former President Donald Trump has made a startling claim, alleging that Iran has attempted to take his life. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Trump stated, “Big threats on my life by Iran. The entire U.S. Military is watching and waiting. Moves were already made by Iran that didn’t work out, but they will try again.” He further expressed his heightened security concerns, writing, “I am surrounded by more men, guns, and weapons than I have ever seen before.” Trump went on to warn potential attackers, stating, “An attack on a former President is a Death Wish for the attacker!”
In a separate message, Trump thanked Congress for their unanimous support in increasing funding for the Secret Service. He highlighted the bipartisan nature of the vote, emphasizing that there were “Zero ‘NO’ Votes.”
These claims come amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Intelligence agencies recently revealed that Iran attempted to share hacked information from Trump’s 2016 campaign with President Joe Biden’s campaign. Additionally, Benzinga reported that Iran had issued arrest warrants against Trump for his role in the killing of General Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps.
A book by New York Times correspondent Peter Baker and New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser reported that Trump previously expressed fears of assassination by Iran as retribution for Soleimani’s death. Earlier this month, Trump survived a reported assassination attempt near his Florida property. The Secret Service and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office have launched an investigation into the incident.
Trump’s accusations and heightened security measures are a stark reminder of the delicate political climate and the potential for violence in the wake of the Soleimani assassination and the ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
