President Donald Trump has issued one of his strongest public warnings yet to Iran, declaring that any successful attempt on his life by Iranian forces or proxies would trigger a devastating U.S. military response. The statement comes amid heightened U.S. intelligence assessments that Tehran continues to seek revenge for the 2020 American drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Speaking publicly, Trump said he has left “clear instructions” for the U.S. military to respond with overwhelming force if foreign actors target him. He warned that any such attack would result in the United States bombing Iran at “levels that they’ve never seen before.” The remarks mark a sharp escalation in the long-running confrontation between Washington and Tehran.