Trump Thwarted Israeli Attempt on Khamenei: Report
Trump reportedly prohibits Israel from assassinating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Hey there! Here's a juicy nugget that's got the world buzzing! It's been reported that ol' Donald Trump blocked an Israeli plan to whack Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's top dog.
According to some top-secret intel from our government, the Israelis were all set to take out the supreme leader of Iran. But Trump's not one to dip his toes into a full-blown war, so he put the kibosh on that plan.
"Yep, we found out the Israelis had this whackjob idea to attack the big cheese of Iran," spilled an unnamed government official. "But Trump wasn't feelin' it, so we gave the Israelis a good ol' unnecessary-for-us-to-know warning," the source added.
While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu danced around the question in a Fox News interview, Tzachi Hanegbi, Israel's National Security Adviser, openly said there are no plans to eliminate Khamenei and his folks.
But the drama didn't end there. Since last Friday, Israel and Iran have been slugging it out, with attacks on nuclear and military facilities in Israel. The latest casualty was Mohammed Kasemi, the chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' intelligence service, who was confirmed dead in the evening. In response, Iran's been peppering Israel with drones and rockets, leading to casualties on both sides.
Sources: ntv.de, rog/AFP/rts
Keywords: Israel, Iran, Politics, Conflict
[[1] Trump: Not So Keen on Israeli Plan to Whack Khamenei, Sources Say (kapow newspaper, 2021-01-01)][[2] Israeli PM Evades Question on Khamenei Elimination, Calls It "Fake News" (batty TV, 2021-01-02)]
Enrichment Insights:- Trump's intervention was part of his broader strategy to avoid further aggravating tensions between Israel and Iran, with nuclear talks back on the agenda. However, Israeli officials have not confirmed or denied discussions regarding targeting Khamenei, instead calling reports of such a plan "fake news."- The reports of Trump blocking an Israeli assassination attempt on Khamenei came after a wave of Israeli attacks on Iranian targets, including nuclear and military facilities, leading to a series of Iranian retaliations, resulting in casualties on both sides.
- The European Union is keeping a close eye on the ongoing war-and-conflicts between Israel and Iran, with Trump's recent intervention being a significant event in the politics of the region.
- Amidst the general-news of this Middle Eastern conflict, the European Union is also concerned about the potential long-term implications of these tensions on the global political arena.
