BREAKING: Iran issues sickening *ss@ssination threat against Trump Shares chilling image from Pennsylvania Rally This time it will not miss the target

MINNEAPOLIS / WASHINGTON — In a startling escalation of rhetoric between Tehran and Washington, Iranian state television aired a graphic and provocative message directed at U.S. President Donald Trump, broadcasting an image of him from a 2024 assassination attempt with the ominous caption: “This time it will not miss the target.”

The broadcast, which circulated widely on social media and was confirmed by multiple news outlets covering global developments, aired amid deepening tensions over Iran’s internal unrest and U.S. warnings of possible military action.

Officials and analysts say the message represents the most direct and aggressive public threat Iran’s state-linked media has ever aired toward Trump, coming as protests in Iran continue and diplomatic ties to Washington have frayed.

A Dangerous Moment in a Broader Confrontation

The chilling broadcast occurred against a backdrop of:

Mass protests across Iran sparked by economic hardship and opposition to the clerical regime, with Iranian security forces accused of killing thousands.

Warnings from Tehran of retaliation if the U.S. carries out military strikes in response to the unrest.

Heightened U.S. concern over instability in the Middle East and potential threats against American personnel or leadership.

The message aired on Iranian television featured a still from an attempted assassination against Trump at a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, coupled with the stark message that “this time it won’t miss” — a suggestion that resonated as a veiled and menacing warning.

Washington Responds — Alarm, Condemnation, and Caution

Reaction in the United States was swift:

U.S. officials condemned the broadcast as hostile and provocative, underscoring the gravity of allowing such imagery to air on state media.

Political allies of Trump publicly blasted the imagery, calling it an explicit threat and stoking calls for a robust response.

At the same time, there is no official confirmation from either the U.S. government or Iran that Tehran’s regime has issued an authorized state assassination order against Trump or other U.S. leaders; some Iranian officials have historically denied involvement in plots alleged by U.S. authorities.

U.S. intelligence and security agencies have long tracked hostile rhetoric and potential threats involving Iran, and Trump’s team continues to treat such broadcasts seriously. However, experts caution that state television messaging does not automatically equate to a formal assassination directive from Iran’s leadership.