A senior Iranian official on Wednesday hinted at a potential drone strike targeting former US President Donald Trump, even within his Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago.
Mohammad-Javad Larijani, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's senior advisor, made the remarks on Iranian state television, referring to Trump’s role in the 2020 killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, reported Newsweek.
"Trump can no longer sunbathe in Mar-a-Lago, because while he's lying down, a micro-drone might target and strike him right in the navel," Newsweek quoted Larijani as saying.
His comments coincided with the emergence of an online campaign called Ahde Khoun (translated as Blood Pact), which has reportedly raised over $27 million as of July 8, as per media reports. The stated goal of the campaign is to finance retaliation against individuals accused of threatening Iran’s leadership, particularly Supreme Leader Khamenei.
The homepage of the campaign platform states that it will pay a reward “to anyone who can bring the enemies of God and those who threaten the life of Ali Khamenei to justice.” Iranian state-affiliated media, including Fars News Agency, have covered the campaign and called for further public support.
Trump responds
When asked by Fox News’ Peter Doocy whether he considered Larijani’s comments a direct threat, Trump said, “Yeah, I guess it's a threat. I'm not sure it's a threat, actually — but perhaps it is.”
Doocy followed up with a lighter question: “When was the last time you went sunbathing?” Trump laughed and said, “It’s been a long time. Maybe when I was about 7. I'm not really into it.”
The warning comes amid renewed regional tensions following recent US airstrikes on suspected Iranian nuclear sites. While Trump has said Iran may be open to resuming talks with Washington, Tehran has not confirmed this.
Mohammad-Javad Larijani, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's senior advisor, made the remarks on Iranian state television, referring to Trump’s role in the 2020 killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, reported Newsweek.
"Trump can no longer sunbathe in Mar-a-Lago, because while he's lying down, a micro-drone might target and strike him right in the navel," Newsweek quoted Larijani as saying.
His comments coincided with the emergence of an online campaign called Ahde Khoun (translated as Blood Pact), which has reportedly raised over $27 million as of July 8, as per media reports. The stated goal of the campaign is to finance retaliation against individuals accused of threatening Iran’s leadership, particularly Supreme Leader Khamenei.
The homepage of the campaign platform states that it will pay a reward “to anyone who can bring the enemies of God and those who threaten the life of Ali Khamenei to justice.” Iranian state-affiliated media, including Fars News Agency, have covered the campaign and called for further public support.
Trump responds
When asked by Fox News’ Peter Doocy whether he considered Larijani’s comments a direct threat, Trump said, “Yeah, I guess it's a threat. I'm not sure it's a threat, actually — but perhaps it is.”
Doocy followed up with a lighter question: “When was the last time you went sunbathing?” Trump laughed and said, “It’s been a long time. Maybe when I was about 7. I'm not really into it.”
The warning comes amid renewed regional tensions following recent US airstrikes on suspected Iranian nuclear sites. While Trump has said Iran may be open to resuming talks with Washington, Tehran has not confirmed this.
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