In a surprising turn of events, Iran has reportedly assured the Biden administration that it will not carry out any assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump. This assurance was conveyed in a written message to the administration on October 14, following the White House's stern warning that any such attempt would be considered a serious national security threat and could lead to severe consequences.
The Department of Justice recently revealed allegations against Iran, detailing a plot by an Iranian agent to assassinate Trump while he was on the campaign trail. This revelation came after a Pakistani individual involved in an Iranian murder-for-hire scheme was charged by federal prosecutors in August for plotting to kill Trump.
Iran's vow not to target Trump comes in the wake of the 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military commander, by the U.S. military under the direction of then-President Trump. Soleimani's death has been a point of contention between the two nations, with Iran vowing to seek revenge through legal and judicial means while upholding international law.
While the Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, dismissed the Department of Justice's allegations as a 'third-rate comedy,' the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations refrained from commenting on the specifics of the exchange between the two countries.
As of now, the White House has not issued a public statement regarding Iran's promise, and there has been no immediate response from Trump's transition team regarding the development.
