Iran said it won't try to kill Trump: U.S. official

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: NBC News

Nov. 15, 2024, 6:55 PM EST


Iran sent a written message via Swiss diplomats in mid-October saying that it would not seek to kill Donald Trump, according to a U.S. official. The message came after the Biden administration had sent a warning through Switzerland that it would view an assassination attempt against Trump as an act of war, the official said.

Washington’s private message reflected public warnings from the Biden administration about the potential grave consequences of an assassination attempt. The Wall Street Journal first reported on Iran’s message. Switzerland handles U.S. diplomatic interests in Tehran as Iran and the United States do not have official diplomatic relations. Iran’s United Nations mission declined to comment Friday.

In July, the Biden administration obtained intelligence about an Iranian assassination plot against Trump, and the information led the Secret Service to ramp up security for his campaign.

Last week, the Justice Department charged an Iranian man with plotting to assassinate Trump as a part of a murder-for-hire scheme.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/iran-said-wont-try-kill-trump-us-official-rcna180409

[hlthe2b]

1. So when Gabi receives info on a similar response against a leading Democrat, I guess we can expect that

she will simply send a thank you note and flowers?

[GreenWave]

2. Won't try to kill vs. will not kill

I detect a difference.

[24601]

6. If they did, I doubt POTUS Vance would take any options, including strategic nuclear retaliation, off the table. Iran

will have to balance their desire to exist against their desire for revenge.

[thesquanderer]

9. After 1/21, whether or not Biden considers assassination to be an act of war will be moot. In fact...

... as you point out, an assassination would give us President Vance, so he might not mind so much.

[24601]

12. The Electoral College votes this year on 17 December. If something were to happen to POTUS-Elect after they vote, the

The VPOTUS-elect assumes the presidency at noon on 20 January. Per the 25th Amendment, a new VPOTUS would be nominated.

[PortTack]

7. One can hope

[thesquanderer]

8. Pretty hard to assassinate someone if you're not trying to do so. (n/t)

[Simeon Salus]

3. Trump is the best sleeper asset Iran could have

"He'll do way more to blow up the US (and screw Israel over) than Iran ever could," said the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

[C_U_L8R]

4. They're too busy laughing.

[Lonestarblue]

5. Along with Putin, Orban, and any other leader who hates the US.

Leaders among our allies are scrambling to come up with shiny objects like the Saudi golden orb to placate Trump and keep him out of their business.

[hay rick]

10. Won't try to kill the guy who is sabotaging their biggest enemy?

Smart. Very smart.

[milestogo]

11. Does Iran always tell the truth?

I'm just asking.

[0rganism]

13. Why would they? TSF completely personifies the "death to America" slogan

TSF will do more damage to us than they could ever hope to do themselves, without them so much as lifting a finger.

America just declared our intention to commit institutional suicide, why would Iran go out of its way to take away our knife?

[Ray Bruns]

14. It's the same reason the allies didn't try to kill Hitler in WW2. he was the allies best weapon against the germans.