Iranian Media’s Sickening Threat Brings Tensions to Boiling Point

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Iranian state media has called for the assassination of Donald Trump, setting off a dangerous war of threats as both nations move military assets into striking positions.

Key Takeaways

  • A newspaper controlled by Iran’s Supreme Leader explicitly called for Trump’s assassination, writing, “a few bullets are going to be fired into that empty skull of his.”
  • Iran’s threats follow Trump’s 2020 drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, for which Iran continues to seek revenge.
  • Trump has instructed his team to “obliterate” Iran if he is assassinated and threatened bombing if Iran refuses to negotiate a nuclear deal.
  • Iran has placed its military on “full alert,” withdrawn troops from Yemen, and is setting up defensive missile positions in underground facilities.
  • The US has positioned strategic B-2 bombers on Diego Garcia island aimed at Iranian targets.

Iranian State Media Threatens Trump’s Life

The Kayhan newspaper, widely considered the mouthpiece of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, published an explicit threat calling for the assassination of President Donald Trump. The newspaper wrote, “He’s way out of line! Any day now, in revenge for the blood of Martyr Soleimani, a few bullets are going to be fired into that empty skull of his and he’ll be drinking from the chalice of a cursed death.” This incendiary rhetoric marks a dangerous escalation in already tense relations between the United States and Iran.

Jason Brodsky, a Middle East expert, noted, “Kayhan has repeatedly threatened to assassinate President Trump for years. Kayhan’s editor Hossein Shariatmadari is a personal representative of Iran’s supreme leader.” The threats aren’t merely propaganda – an Iranian agent has already been charged with plotting to kill Trump, and federal authorities continue monitoring Iranian threats against the president and other US officials.

Military Preparations Intensify

Supreme Leader Khamenei has placed Iran’s armed forces on high alert, withdrawn troops from Yemen, and ordered military preparations for a potential conflict with the United States. Iran is reportedly setting up defensive missile positions in underground facilities and accelerating its nuclear weapons development program. Intelligence sources indicate Iran is developing nuclear warheads capable of reaching targets over 1,800 miles away at sites in Shahrud, Semnan, and Sorkheh Hesar, with significant technological influence from North Korea.

The United States has responded by positioning strategic B-2 bombers on Diego Garcia, an island in the Indian Ocean, aimed at Iranian targets. These military movements come amid reports that the US and Israel are planning a joint attack on Iran. Iran has warned Persian Gulf countries against supporting any US military strike, stating, “Such an act will have severe consequences for them.”

Trump’s Ultimatum and Iran’s Response

The current crisis was triggered by Trump’s ultimatum that Iran must negotiate a new nuclear agreement or face military action. “If they don’t make a deal, there will be bombing,” Trump declared. “But there’s a chance that if they don’t make a deal, that I will do secondary tariffs on them like I did four years ago.” The president has also threatened unprecedented sanctions if Iran refuses to come to the negotiating table.

“I’ve left instructions if they do it, they get obliterated, there won’t be anything left,” Trump stated previously regarding potential assassination attempts against him. This threat follows the 2020 drone strike that killed Iranian Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a key military figure whom Trump claimed was responsible for the deaths of over 600 American military personnel.

Diplomatic Stalemate

Khamenei has refused direct negotiations with the United States but reportedly remains open to indirect talks through Oman. Iran requires the lifting of Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy before considering direct discussions. “The enmity from the US and Israel has always been there. They threaten to attack us, which we don’t think is very probable, but if they commit any mischief, they will surely receive a strong reciprocal blow,” Khamenei warned.

Russia has condemned US military threats against Iran, calling them “unacceptable” and urging restraint. However, Iranian officials remain skeptical about Moscow’s commitment to their defense, which may ultimately depend on the relationship between Trump and Putin. The volatile situation has raised fears of a broader conflict, with military action appearing increasingly likely if diplomatic channels remain blocked.

Sources:

  1. State-controlled Iranian newspaper calls for firing bullets into Trump’s ‘empty skull’
  2. Threat to KILL Trump appears in official Iran paper & Ayatollah places military on ‘full alert’ amid fears of US strike
  3. Iran Puts Army on High Alert Over US Threats: Report

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