Iran Secretly Assures U.S. It Won't Target Trump After U.S. Warning

Nov 15, 2024, 11:05 AM

Iran provided written assurances to the United States on October 14 that it is not seeking to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. The secret exchange, which was not signed by a specific official, was in response to a private warning from the Biden administration in September that any attempts on Trump's life would be treated as an act of war. The assurance aims to lower tensions between Tehran and Washington amid ongoing geopolitical concerns. This comes after the U.S. Department of Justice recently disclosed Iranian plots targeting U.S. officials.