Trump briefed on 'real, specific' Iran assassination threats: Report
Former United States President Donald Trump has been informed by United States intelligence officials about alleged assassination threats from Iran, his presidential campaign said. "President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States," the campaign stated.
Iranian threats have 'heightened in the past few months'
The statement further revealed that these Iranian threats have "heightened in the past few months." US government officials are reportedly taking measures to protect Trump and ensure that these threats do not impact the upcoming elections. This development follows an earlier incident where a Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran was charged for planning to assassinate an American politician, potentially targeting Trump.
Gunman indicted for assassination attempt on Trump
In a separate incident, a gunman planning to assassinate Trump at his Florida golf course was indicted on three additional counts. These include attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, and assault on a federal officer. The suspect's gun was spotted by a Secret Service agent during Trump's golf game, leading to an exchange of fire before the suspect was apprehended.
Trump accuses DOJ and FBI of downplaying assassination attempt
This was the second assassination attempt on Trump this summer, with the first occurring at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. In response to these incidents, Trump has accused the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of "mishandling and downplaying" the golf course incident. He said "The charges brought against the maniac assassin are a slap on the wrist." His statement was released before additional felony counts were added to the charges against the gunman.
Iranian hackers accused of influencing US election
Last week, US government agencies reported that Iranian hackers sent emails containing stolen material from Trump's campaign to individuals involved in Democratic President Joe Biden's then re-election campaign. This was allegedly part of a broader effort by Tehran to influence the US election. In August, the US accused Iran of launching cyber operations against both presidential candidates' campaigns, which Iran denied.
