Donald Trump Claims Iran Poses Serious Threats to His Life

Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, received a briefing from U.S. intelligence officials on Tuesday about alleged assassination threats from Iran. According to his campaign, these threats aim to create chaos in the United States. 

The campaign said, “President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence about real and specific threats from Iran.” They noted that Iranian threats have increased in recent months, and U.S. officials are taking steps to protect Trump and ensure the upcoming elections remain unaffected.

Later, Trump shared on his Truth Social platform that there are "big threats" against him from Iran, claiming that while Iranian attempts have not succeeded, they will continue to try. He remarked, “Not a good situation for anyone. I am surrounded by more men, guns, and weapons than I have ever seen before.” He expressed gratitude to Congress for approving additional funding for the Secret Service, highlighting the bipartisan support, “Zero ‘NO’ Votes.” Trump added, “An attack on a former President is a Death Wish for the attacker!”

Iran has previously denied claims of interference in U.S. matters, and the Iranian mission to the United Nations did not comment on the situation.

An Office of the Director of National Intelligence spokesperson confirmed the briefing but did not share specific details. Earlier this month, a Pakistani man with alleged connections to Iran pleaded not guilty to charges related to a plot to assassinate an American politician in retaliation for the U.S. killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020. Trump was mentioned as a potential target, but sources indicated that the scheme was not specifically aimed at him.

Federal authorities are also looking into a separate incident involving a possible assassination attempt on Trump at his golf course in Florida in mid-September, as well as a shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. There has been no evidence linking Iran to either incident.

Additionally, last week, U.S. agencies reported that Iranian hackers sent emails containing stolen material from Trump’s campaign to individuals associated with President Joe Biden's re-election campaign, suggesting a broader effort by Tehran to influence the U.S. elections.

Biden stepped down as a candidate in late July and was succeeded by Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now in a competitive race against Trump for the upcoming elections on November 5.

In August, the U.S. accused Iran of cyber operations targeting both presidential campaigns, a claim Iran has denied. Tehran has long accused Washington of interfering in its affairs, citing historical events such as the 1953 coup and the 2020 drone strike that killed its military commander.

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