US War Minister Pete Hegseth announced that during combat operations, the American military eliminated an Iranian official who led a unit planning the assassination of US President Donald Trump. Reuters reports this, writes UNN.
Details
The Secretary of Defense emphasized that the elimination of this individual was not the initial goal of the military actions, but it became a just act of retribution for the Iranian conspiracy against the head of the White House. Hegseth confirmed the Pentagon's readiness to continue the military campaign against Tehran for as long as necessary to completely eliminate threats.
Details of the elimination of the organizer of the assassination attempt on the US President
Speaking to reporters, Pete Hegseth noted that the slain Iranian headed a special unit responsible for preparing personal attacks on Trump.
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The minister emphasized the symbolic significance of this event, noting that after numerous assassination attempts by the Iranian regime, the American leader "had the last laugh." The official linked this incident to the 2024 US Department of Justice investigation, when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was accused of organizing a conspiracy against the then newly elected president.
Tehran's position and the duration of the military operation
The Iranian side continues to deny any involvement in planning attacks on Trump or other American officials, calling the accusations baseless. However, the Pentagon states that Iranian aggression against the US leadership received a decisive response on the battlefield.
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