The broadcast alluded to the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania, where shots were fired at then-presidential candidate Donald Trump from a nearby rooftop (Image: Bloomberg)
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Iranian TV Broadcasts Trump Assassination Threat: 'This Time It Won't Miss'

  • Iranian state television aired an image of Donald Trump from a 2024 assassination attempt, with the message: 'This time it will not miss the target'.
  • The broadcast is perceived as a direct threat amidst heightened tensions and reports of Trump considering military strikes against Iran.
  • The imagery refers to a July 13, 2024, assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was injured.
  • The assailant, Thomas Matthew Crooks, injured Trump, killed one attendee, and wounded others before being neutralized by Secret Service.
  • The timing coincides with significant domestic unrest and anti-government protests in Iran, with a high death toll reported by rights groups.

Why It Matters: Iranian state TV issued a direct threat to Donald Trump, referencing a past assassination attempt, amid rising tensions.

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