Iran Provided Secret Assurances to the US Not to Target Trump

In October, Iran gave “secret written assurances” to the United States, stating it would not attempt to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, as revealed by The Wall Street Journal on Friday, citing American officials.

The officials mentioned that the Iranian message, delivered on October 14, was a response to a “private written warning” sent to Tehran in September, which reiterated previous warnings against harming Trump.

They also confirmed that they are confident the American message reached Iranian leadership but did not specify whether it was sent through Switzerland, which represents US interests in Iran.

The message reflected the US administration’s public stance, labeling threats against Trump as a “top-tier national security issue” and stating that “any attempt on his life would be treated as an act of war.”

The US has repeatedly accused Iran of attempting to assassinate American officials in retaliation for the 2020 US strike that killed Iranian Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani near Baghdad Airport during Trump’s first term.

Last week, US judicial authorities charged an “Iranian regime agent” in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Trump. US investigations revealed the involvement of a man named Shakuri, an Iranian-American alleged to be part of a network utilized by the Revolutionary Guard to conduct surveillance and assassinations within the United States.

However, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei denied the US charges, stating that such accusations are “part of a broader campaign to vilify Iran’s diplomatic efforts,” and urged the international community to adopt “a more responsible approach” to prevent baseless allegations that could “inflame tensions without foundation.”