US Military Kills Iranian Official Allegedly Involved in Trump Assassination Plot
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Military has killed an Iranian official who led a unit accused of plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. The operation occurred amid the ongoing four-day war with Iran, officials stated.
Details of the Operation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the killing, which took place on Tuesday, but emphasized the official was not the initial focus of the military operation. “The leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed. Iran tried to kill President Trump and President Trump got the last laugh,” Hegseth told reporters.
Previous Allegations and Iranian Response
In 2024, the U.S. Justice Department charged an Iranian man with involvement in a plot to assassinate Trump while he was still president-elect, allegedly ordered by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. Military Times reports that Tehran has consistently denied any involvement in targeting Trump or other U.S. Officials.
Trump’s Response and Joint Operation
Former President Trump referenced the alleged Iranian plot during a Sunday interview with ABC News, discussing a joint U.S.-Israeli operation that resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump stated, “I got him before he got me.”
Broader Campaign Against Iran
While the killing of the Iranian official was not the primary objective, Hegseth indicated it was part of a broader U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran, which he described as “accelerating.” The two nations intend to establish complete control of Iranian airspace and target the country’s missile and defense industrial base. Hegseth said, “More and larger waves are coming. We are accelerating, not decelerating.”
Ongoing Conflict
The U.S. Has already experienced four service personnel casualties since the war began on February 28, following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting neighboring countries and U.S. Bases. Unilad reports Trump issued a statement mourning the fallen service members, anticipating further losses.