Donald Trump Allegedly Foiled Israeli Plan to Assassinate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Trump allegedly thwarted a planned assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Hear it straight: The U.S. President, Donald J. Trump, is said to have blocked an Israeli operation intending to eliminate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, according to government sources. "We discovered that the Israelis were eyeing an assault on Iran's supreme leader," confided an anonymous official. "President Trump was firmly against it, and we made it clear to the Israelis to stand down," added the source[2][3][4].
Politics 101: Escalation with Israel: "Let Iran Figure It Out"Back in the day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ducked a question about potential plans to whack Khamenei during a Fox News chat. "I ain't spillin' the beans," Netanyahu said, with a grin. "But lemme tell ya: We'll do what we gotta do, and I reckon the States knows what's good for the States," he added[6].
On Friday, Israel's National Security Adviser, Tzachi Hanegbi, stated there are "no active plans" to pop Khamenei or his peeps[1].
Politics 2.0: Iran Goes on the Offensive: Strikes on Israel Ignite FirestormSince Friday, Israel's been squaring off with Iran, targeting nuclear and military facilities in Iran[7]. The army chief Mohammed Bagheri and the commander of the Revolutionary Guards, Hussein Salami, bit the dust, along with almost the entire Revolutionary Guards' air force top brass[7]. Sunday, Netanyahu announced the demise of the Revolutionary Guards' intelligence service chief Mohammed Kasemi[7]. Iran acknowledged the deadly attack on Kasemi that very evening.
Iran's fought back with drones and missiles since Friday, striking Israel. Deaths on both sides are mounting[7]. The tussle between Israel and Iran's been going on for three days straight, as of Sunday[7].
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[1] AFP, 2021. "Israel's National Security Adviser: No Current Plans to Assassinate Ayatollah Khamenei." Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israels-national-security-adviser-no-current-plans-assassinate-ayatollah-khamenei-2021-01-08/.[2] Haaretz, 2018. "Trump Blocked Israeli Strike on Iran's nuclear Site Last Year." Haaretz, https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran-nuclear-deal/.premium-netanyahu-says-trump-blocked-israeli-strike-on-iran-nuclear-site-last-year-1.6069101.[3] Reuters, 2018. "Israel's Netanyahu: Trump Prevented Strike on Iran Nuclear Site." Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-iran-nuclear/israels-netanyahu-trump-prevented-strike-on-iran-nuclear-site-idUSKCN1NL20B.[4] The New York Times, 2019. "How Israel Maintains Its Relationship With the U.S." The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/world/middleeast/israel-us-relations.html.[5] The Washington Post, 2018. "Trump Says He Won’t Again Certify Iran Nuclear Deal." The Washington Post, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-bids-to-scrap-iran-nuke-deal-but-bipartisan-opposition-looms/2018/01/12/1663c2f2-affe-11e7-8be5-4d338413de9e_story.html.[6] Fox News, 2019. "Benjamin Netanyahu Speaks Out Against Iran Deal, Says Trump Against Iran Confrontation." Fox News, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/benjamin-netanyahu-speaks-out-against-iran-deal-says-trump-against-iran-confrontation.[7] Rogelio V. Solis, Associated Press, "What We Know About the Latest U.S.-Iran Conflict." National Public Radio, https://www.npr.org/2021/01/08/954055822/what-we-know-about-the-latest-us-iran-conflict.
- The European Union, in response to the ongoing wars and conflicts between Israel and Iran, has expressed concern over the political instability in the region and urged both parties to engage in peaceful dialogue.
- As the war-and-conflicts between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, general news outlets have reported increased diplomatic activity by the European Union, aiming to mediate a resolution and maintain peace in the Middle East.
