Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian refuted claims that Iran had plotted to assassinate Republican President-elect Donald Trump.
This statement comes in light of allegations made by Trump and the U.S. government regarding an alleged assassination plan linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In November, the U.S. Justice Department charged an Iranian individual in connection with the purported plot, which law enforcement officials stated was thwarted before any attack could occur.
Trump had previously suggested during his election campaign that Iran might have been involved in attempts on his life.
“None whatsoever,” Pezeshkian asserted when asked about any Iranian plans to target Trump. “We have never attempted this to begin with, and we never will.”
As Trump prepares to take office on Monday, it is noteworthy that he survived two assassination attempts during his campaign—one in September while golfing in Florida and another at a rally in Pennsylvania. Investigators have found no evidence linking Iran to either incident.
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Additionally, Iran has consistently denied U.S. accusations of interference in American affairs, including cyber operations.
Tehran has countered by highlighting a history of U.S. involvement in its internal matters, referencing events such as the 1953 coup against its prime minister and the 2020 drone strike that killed its military commander.
