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Iranian Commanders Threaten Assassination of Trump and Netanyahu
Senior Iranian military officials have threatened to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The threats followed a directive from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to remove geographical restrictions on strike targets.
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What happened
- 01Iranian commanders threatened to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 02The threats followed a directive from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to remove geographical strike limitations.
- 03Deputy Chief of Staff Kiumars Heidari vowed to kill Trump and Netanyahu while alive.
- 04Iranian officials also warned of global strikes against U.S. interests and bases in Europe.
- 05Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf spoke of achieving military deterrence to end the 'neither war nor peace' state.
Deputy Chief of Staff Kiumars Heidari explicitly stated the resolve to kill the leaders, while other commanders warned of global retaliation and targeting of U.S. bases in Europe. These statements come amid ongoing tensions and Iran's stated intention to achieve military deterrence.
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