Trump ASSASSINATION Threat Aired Live!

Iranian state television broadcast a direct assassination threat against President Trump, displaying an image from his Butler, Pennsylvania rally with the menacing text “This time it will not miss the target.”

Story Highlights

Iranian state TV aired assassination threat using image from Trump’s July 2024 Butler rally shooting
Threat broadcast on January 14, 2026, amid escalating tensions over Iranian protest crackdowns
U.S. personnel at Qatar military base advised to evacuate as regional tensions spike
Trump previously threatened military strikes if Iran kills more protesters, with death toll exceeding 2,500

Iran’s Brazen Television Threat

Iranian state-run television crossed a dangerous line Wednesday by broadcasting an assassination threat against President Trump. The chilling image showed Trump from his July 13, 2024, assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, overlaid with text reading “This time it will not miss the target.” This represents the most direct public threat from Tehran against an American president, exploiting a traumatic moment when gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks grazed Trump’s ear before being killed by Secret Service.

Escalating Crisis Over Iranian Protests

The assassination threat emerged amid Iran’s brutal crackdown on domestic protesters facing economic crisis and government oppression. Over 2,500 demonstrators have been killed by the regime, according to rights groups, while Trump has repeatedly warned of U.S. military intervention. Earlier in January, Trump posted on Truth Social declaring America “locked and loaded and ready to go” and promising Iranian protesters “HELP IS ON ITS WAY” if the killing continues.

Regional Military Tensions Intensify

The threat prompted immediate security concerns throughout the Middle East, with U.S. personnel at a Qatar military base advised to evacuate as a precautionary measure. Qatar cited regional tensions affecting “security and safety including military facilities.” Trump has threatened strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, imposed 25% tariffs on countries trading with Iran, and canceled diplomatic meetings. This escalation builds on longstanding hostilities dating to Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign and the 2020 killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.

Iran’s desperation shows through this unprecedented public threat, revealing a regime under internal pressure from protesters demanding freedom. The terrorist state’s willingness to broadcast assassination imagery demonstrates the existential fear Iranian leadership holds toward Trump’s return to power and his unwavering support for the Iranian people’s fight for liberty.