Former President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Tuesday, stating that the country would face complete destruction if it attempted to assassinate him.. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump revealed he had already drafted an order to ensure that outcome in the event of such an attack.. “If they did that, they would be obliterated. That would be the end,” Trump said while signing an order to reimpose maximum pressure sanctions on Tehran.. Celebrate Trump’s Historic 2024 Victory with the Exclusive Trump 47th President Collection!. “I’ve left instructions. If they do it, they get obliterated. There won’t be anything left, and they shouldn’t be able to do it. And Biden should have said that, but he never did. I don’t know why. Lack of intelligence, perhaps,” he added.. Are You Confident The Economy Will Improve Under Donald Trump’s Leadership?. Email Address (required). By completing the poll, you agree to receive emails from RVM News, occasional offers from our partners and that you’ve read and agree to our privacy policy and legal statement.. Trump’s remarks come amid ongoing concerns that Iran has been targeting him and other former U.S. officials in retaliation for the 2020 drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.. Tehran has allegedly sought to assassinate Trump, as well as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former National Security Adviser John Bolton.. Despite these threats, Trump ordered the removal of security details protecting Pompeo and Bolton, raising questions about the continued response to Iran’s alleged actions.. The U.S. intelligence community has previously reported that Iran has also attempted cyber operations against individuals associated with Trump, with speculation that these efforts were intended to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign.. As Iran’s oil exports continue to rise, Biden has faced bipartisan calls to strengthen economic sanctions against the country.. A group of 62 House members, including Democratic Representatives Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell, urged Biden to fully enforce U.S. sanctions after Iran’s oil exports surged, nearly doubling the levels seen in 2019 and 2020.. “Iran now exports more than 1.4 million barrels of crude oil daily, over 80% of which goes to China.. From February 2021 to October 2023, the regime has taken at least $88 billion from these illicit oil exports,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter.. “Iran is deriving significant economic benefits from pervasive sanctions evasion, with Iran’s annual economic growth increasing by more than four percent and net foreign currency reserves up by 45 percent,” they added.. Republicans in Congress have also pressed Biden to cancel a sanctions waiver that permits Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, estimating that the waiver gives Iran access to $10 billion.. Biden has also faced criticism for his 2023 decision to release $6 billion in frozen Iranian oil proceeds held in South Korea.. The deal was part of an agreement to secure the release of five Iranian-Americans imprisoned in Iran.. While the funds were intended to be used for humanitarian purchases such as food and medicine, reports later indicated that the U.S. and Qatar had reached a “quiet agreement” to pause further distribution of the funds.. This pause followed the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel, which resulted in the massacre of approximately 1,200 Israelis.. Iran has long been accused of providing financial and military support to Hamas, further intensifying scrutiny of any financial arrangements involving Tehran.. As tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue, Trump’s warning adds another layer of uncertainty to the ongoing geopolitical conflict.. With the 2024 election approaching, the former president’s stance on Iran signals a potential shift in foreign policy should he return to office.
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