Biden warns Iran that US would consider assassination attempts on Trump as act of war

US National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said that Washington had been monitoring Iranian threats against Trump for many years, starting when he was president.

The United States has warned Iran of serious consequences in the event of an assassination attempt on Trump and former officials. We are talking about former National Security Advisor John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and the Trump administration's special representative for Iran, Brian Hook. The latter two are now under government protection.

“Should Iran attack any of our citizens, including those who continue to serve the United States or those who formerly served, Iran will face severe consequences,” Savett said.

According to a senior administration official, Biden sent a message “to the highest levels” of the Iranian government, warning them to stop plotting against Trump and former US officials.

According to the newspaper, Biden ordered the National Security Council to warn Iran to stop threats, adding that the United States would consider any attempts on Trump's life as an act of war.

Threats to Iran

The US media recently reported that US presidential candidate Donald Trump asked for additional protection because of Iran's threats. He asked for military aircraft, ballistic glass at rallies, and security.

Iran's threats are linked to Tehran's desire to avenge the death of General Qassem Soleimani, who commanded the elite Al-Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and was killed in a US air strike in January 2020. The threats were directed not only against Trump but also against some former officials.

Amid the Iranian threats, current US President Joe Biden has ordered Trump's security to be strengthened.