President Donald J. Trump

Trump Warns Iran: “If They Assassinate Me, They Will Be Obliterated”

President Donald J. Trump
President Donald J. Trump

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Tuesday, vowing that any attempt to assassinate him would result in the total obliteration of the Islamic Republic. The remarks came as Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum imposing “maximum pressure” on Tehran, targeting its nuclear program, proxy groups, and financial networks.

“If they did that, they would be obliterated,” Trump told reporters during the signing ceremony. “I’ve left instructions—if they do it, they get obliterated. There won’t be anything left.”

The President’s warning follows federal charges announced in November 2024, which revealed that an Iranian plot to assassinate Trump had been thwarted. According to the Department of Justice, Iranian officials had instructed Farhad Shakeri, a 51-year-old operative, to surveil and ultimately kill Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Shakeri remains at large in Iran.

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The newly signed memorandum aims to intensify sanctions on Iran, echoing measures taken during Trump’s first administration. The directive calls for a coordinated effort across federal agencies to target Iran’s nuclear activities, its support for proxy groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, and its oil exports, which fund destabilizing activities in the Middle East.

“This is a very powerful document, but hopefully we’re not going to have to use it,” Trump said. “It’s very tough on Iran, but it’s necessary. We cannot allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. That’s non-negotiable.”

Trump contrasted the current global instability with the relative peace during his first term, blaming the Biden administration for allowing conflicts to escalate. “When I left, you had peace all over the world. Now, the world is blowing up,” he said. “We would have never had the problem of October 7th or other conflicts if the election had gone the way it should have. But this [sanctions package] more than makes up for it.”

The President also expressed confidence in his administration’s ability to deter Iran from developing nuclear weapons. “They’re close to developing nuclear weapons, too close,” he said. “But under my leadership, they won’t get there.”

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Diplomatic Hopes Amid Tensions

Despite the tough rhetoric, Trump left the door open for diplomacy, expressing a desire for peace in the Middle East and beyond. “I’d love to have a good relationship with everybody,” he said. “They can’t have a nuclear weapon—that’s my only condition. Beyond that, I’d like to see peace.”

The President also addressed the ongoing conflict in Gaza, proposing a controversial solution to the decades-long crisis. “Gaza has been a disaster for decades,” Trump said. “I think they should get a fresh, beautiful piece of land, and we’ll get some people to put up the money to build it. Make it nice, habitable, and enjoyable. It would be a lot better than going back to Gaza, which has been a demolition site for years.”

Trump suggested that countries like Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia could play a role in resettling Palestinians, though he acknowledged that these nations have previously expressed reluctance. “They have a lot of money,” he said. “I think they’d like to see peace. Even Iran might want peace—they’ve had enough.”

The President also touched on other global issues, including the war in Ukraine and trade tensions with China. Describing the Ukraine conflict as a “bloodbath,” Trump reiterated his commitment to finding a resolution. “We’re working very hard with respect to Russia and Ukraine,” he said. “It’s a total bloodbath, and we want to see if we can stop it.”

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On China, Trump dismissed concerns over retaliatory tariffs, expressing confidence in the U.S. economy. “We’re going to do very well against China and everybody else,” he said. “They’ve taken advantage of the Biden Administration like never before, but we’re turning things around.”

As Trump signed the sanctions memorandum, he emphasized the importance of strength and firmness in dealing with adversarial nations. “We have to be strong and firm,” he said. “But I hope this document won’t be very important. I hope we won’t have to use it much.”

The President’s remarks underscored his administration’s dual approach of applying maximum pressure while remaining open to diplomatic solutions. “I want to see great countries, and I want to see peace in the Middle East and elsewhere,” Trump said. “We’ll see if we can stop the world from blowing up.”

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