The U.S. National Security Council has disclosed that Iranian authorities were involved in a plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump as retaliation for the killing of Qassim Suleimani, a prominent Iranian military commander, by U.S. forces in 2020.
Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that intelligence agencies have been monitoring Iranian threats against former Trump administration officials since the previous administration.
These threats, she emphasized, stem from Iran’s desire for vengeance over Suleimani’s death and are considered a critical national security concern.
Ms Watson stated, “As we have said many times, we have been tracking Iranian threats against former Trump administration officials for years, dating back to the last administration.
“These threats arise from Iran’s desire to seek revenge for the killing of Qassim Suleimani. We consider this a national and homeland security matter of the highest priority,” She added.
Ms Watson, however, noted that Saturday’s failed assassination attempt on Trump had nothing to do with Iran’s plot to assassinate the former American president.
“The investigation of Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Trump is active and ongoing,” Ms Watson stated. “At this time, law enforcement has reported that their investigation has not identified ties between the shooter and any accomplice or co-conspirator, foreign or domestic.”
Saturday’s incident left one person dead and several injured, with Mr. Trump narrowly escaping injury as a bullet grazed his ear.
President Joe Biden has strongly condemned the attack, urging for a thorough investigation while cautioning against speculation regarding the shooter’s motives or affiliations.
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