The U.S. president stated on Tuesday that the United States would respond with overwhelming force if Iran were to attempt an assassination against him, saying he has already issued strict directives to ensure a decisive reaction.
In remarks marking the anniversary of his return to office, he warned that any such action would trigger consequences aimed at the nation itself, not just specific individuals or organizations. He emphasized that the response would be total and uncompromising.
He said that if anything were to happen to him, Iran would face complete destruction, stressing that his instructions leave no room for hesitation. According to him, the United States would strike with such intensity that the threat would be eliminated entirely.
The president also took aim at his predecessor, arguing that earlier administrations failed to confront Iranian threats with sufficient strength. He suggested that a lack of decisive action in the past weakened deterrence and emboldened adversaries.
He added that protecting national leaders is a fundamental responsibility of the office and maintained that any credible threat—whether directed at a sitting president or another individual—should be met with immediate and forceful action.
The comments were delivered shortly after Iranian officials issued a warning against any move aimed at the country’s top religious authority. The message came in response to recent statements calling for an end to the leader’s decades-long hold on power.
A senior military spokesperson from Iran issued a sharp warning, saying that any aggressive move against the country’s leadership would be met with severe retaliation. The official said such an action would not only be stopped immediately but would provoke widespread and devastating consequences.
Separately, the U.S. president made highly critical remarks about Iran’s top authority during a recent interview, portraying the leader as unfit to govern and accusing him of allowing violence against his own people. He argued that the country needed a fundamental change in leadership and governance.
Relations between the United States and Iran have stayed strained since large-scale demonstrations spread across Iran late last year, fueled by deepening economic hardship. Security forces responded forcefully, moving to suppress the protests as unrest intensified nationwide.
The U.S. president has since stated that Washington has established clear boundaries in response to the situation. He warned that the killing of non-violent demonstrators and the possibility of widespread executions in the aftermath of the protests would be considered unacceptable and would trigger serious consequences.
Thousands of people are believed to have lost their lives during the unrest, with estimates placing the death toll at more than 4,500. The scale of the violence is described as unprecedented in recent decades and has drawn comparisons to the upheaval surrounding Iran’s 1979 revolution.
While street demonstrations have eased in recent days, concerns persist that the number of victims may continue to climb as additional details surface. The flow of information has been limited due to prolonged restrictions on internet access imposed by authorities earlier this month.
Iran’s top leader has since acknowledged that the protests resulted in several thousand deaths, marking the first time senior leadership publicly recognized the magnitude of the casualties. He placed responsibility for the unrest on the United States, accusing it of fueling the instability.
The president also took aim at his predecessor, arguing that earlier administrations failed to confront Iranian threats with sufficient strength. He suggested that a lack of decisive action in the past weakened deterrence and emboldened adversaries.
He added that protecting national leaders is a fundamental responsibility of the office and maintained that any credible threat—whether directed at a sitting president or another individual—should be met with immediate and forceful action.
The comments were delivered shortly after Iranian officials issued a warning against any move aimed at the country’s top religious authority. The message came in response to recent statements calling for an end to the leader’s decades-long hold on power.
A senior military spokesperson from Iran issued a sharp warning, saying that any aggressive move against the country’s leadership would be met with severe retaliation. The official said such an action would not only be stopped immediately but would provoke widespread and devastating consequences.
Separately, the U.S. president made highly critical remarks about Iran’s top authority during a recent interview, portraying the leader as unfit to govern and accusing him of allowing violence against his own people. He argued that the country needed a fundamental change in leadership and governance.
Relations between the United States and Iran have stayed strained since large-scale demonstrations spread across Iran late last year, fueled by deepening economic hardship. Security forces responded forcefully, moving to suppress the protests as unrest intensified nationwide.
The U.S. president has since stated that Washington has established clear boundaries in response to the situation. He warned that the killing of non-violent demonstrators and the possibility of widespread executions in the aftermath of the protests would be considered unacceptable and would trigger serious consequences.
Thousands of people are believed to have lost their lives during the unrest, with estimates placing the death toll at more than 4,500. The scale of the violence is described as unprecedented in recent decades and has drawn comparisons to the upheaval surrounding Iran’s 1979 revolution.
While street demonstrations have eased in recent days, concerns persist that the number of victims may continue to climb as additional details surface. The flow of information has been limited due to prolonged restrictions on internet access imposed by authorities earlier this month.
Iran’s top leader has since acknowledged that the protests resulted in several thousand deaths, marking the first time senior leadership publicly recognized the magnitude of the casualties. He placed responsibility for the unrest on the United States, accusing it of fueling the instability.
