A former senior official of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued an unprecedented, direct threat against US President Donald Trump. He stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran possesses the capability to harm Trump even by penetrating the White House.
Hossein Kanani Moghaddam, a former IRGC commander, told the Iranian news website Fararu, “If the objective is to assassinate Trump, the Islamic Republic of Iran could easily do so right inside the White House. We have the capability to carry this out whenever necessary.”
Alongside this threat, Moghaddam commented on the ongoing talks between Tehran and Washington. He noted that, from Iran’s perspective, the goal of these discussions is not to reach a peace agreement.
“We are not negotiating for peace with Trump and his criminal associates. In these talks, we are merely seeking to reclaim our rights and respond to the allegations leveled against us by the United States.”
-Hossein Kanani Moghaddam, Former IRGC Commander
The former commander stated, “We are not holding talks with top US officials for the sake of peace; we are negotiating to de-escalate tensions.” He added that the primary objective of these discussions with the US administration is to assert Iran’s demands and clarify its position regarding the various allegations raised by Washington.
Hossein Kanani said, “We are not negotiating for peace with Trump and his criminal associates. In these talks, we are merely seeking to reclaim our rights and respond to the allegations leveled against us by the United States. The issue of retaliation remains firmly on the table (meaning that despite ongoing talks with the US, Iran has not abandoned its decision to exact revenge on Trump and his associates).”
