An ex-Iran military chief has chillingly boasted that assassins could kill Donald Trump inside the White House, warning that revenge is firmly on the table
A chilling warning has been issued by a former top Iranian military chief who boasted that Tehran could assassinate Donald Trump right inside the White House. Hossein Kanani Moghaddam, a former senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, made the terrifying claim that the US President is well within their reach.
Speaking to Iranian news outlet Fararu, he said: “If the goal is to assassinate Trump, the Islamic Republic can easily do so in the White House. Whenever necessary, we are capable of doing that.”
The ex-general further insisted that Tehran is not looking to find a peaceful resolution in its current discussions with Washington, refusing to rule out violent retribution.
“We are not negotiating with the Americans for peace. We are negotiating to reduce tensions,” Moghaddam said, claiming the discussions are purely designed to double down on the Islamic Republic’s demands.
He added: “We are not negotiating for peace with Trump and his criminal aides. In the negotiations, we are only seeking to restore our rights and clarify the accusations made against us by the United States.”
Warning that the US is not out of the woods, he said: “As for revenge and retaliation, they remain firmly on the table.”
The terrifying rhetoric comes after American military strikes on Iran intensified over the weekend, pushing deeper inland away from the coast.
Trump has previously promised to strike the nation “very hard,” blasting Tehran for not agreeing to a peace treaty. He also vowed that the US military would take control of the highly contested Strait of Hormuz. Speaking on Monday, Trump said: “Now we’re going to guard it, and we’re going to get paid for guarding it.”
Meanwhile, Iran has hit back at Washington, accusing the US of ruining Omani-led talks meant to secure safe passage through the vital shipping route.
Iranian military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari condemned America’s “repeated provocations and destabilising actions,” warning it could spark a wider war.
Zolfaghari issued a stark ultimatum to neighbouring nations, saying: “The leaders of the countries in the region are warned that any cooperation with the United States or logistical support for its military will be regarded as an act of war against Iran’s sovereignty and national security.”
The escalating Middle Eastern friction caused oil prices to spike over the weekend following fears that Tehran will completely shut down the strait. Shipping traffic has already plummeted through the vital chokepoint, which handles nearly 20 per cent of the world’s oil supply.