Biden warns Iran that the US will treat Trump attacks as an act of war
US President Joe Biden warned Iran of the consequences in case of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump or former US officials. He noted that any assassination attempts would be considered an act of war.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to The Washington Post.
US National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said that Washington had been monitoring Iranian threats against Trump for many years, starting when he was president.
The United States has warned Iran of serious consequences in the event of an assassination attempt on Trump and former officials. We are talking about former National Security Advisor John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and the Trump administration's special representative for Iran, Brian Hook. The latter two are now under government protection.
“If Iran attacks any of our citizens, including those who continue to serve the United States or those who have served in the past, Iran will face serious consequences,” Savett said.
According to a senior administration official, Biden sent a message to “the highest levels” of the Iranian government, warning them to stop plotting against Trump and former US officials.
According to the newspaper, Biden ordered the National Security Council to warn Iran to stop threats, adding that the United States would consider any attempts on Trump an act of war.
Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 14/10/2024
