Tehran may target Trump in White House

A former senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued an unusual direct threat against US President Donald Trump, saying the Islamic Republic is capable of harming him even inside the White House.

Hossein Kanani Moghaddam, a former IRGC commander, told the Iranian news website Fararu: “If the goal is to assassinate Trump, the Islamic Republic can easily do so in the White House. Whenever necessary, we are capable of doing that.”

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Alongside the threat, Kanani Moghaddam also commented on talks between Tehran and Washington, saying that, from Iran’s perspective, the negotiations are not aimed at reaching a peace agreement.

“We are not negotiating with the Americans for peace. We are negotiating to reduce tensions,” he said. He added that the talks with the US administration are intended to strengthen Iran’s demands and present its position in response to accusations made by Washington.

“We are not negotiating for peace with Trump and his criminal aides. In the negotiations, we are only seeking to restore our rights and clarify the accusations made against us by the United States. As for revenge and retaliation, they remain firmly on the table,” he added.

Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign ministry yesterday condemned Britain’s decision to designate the IRGC as a security threat, calling the move “unjustified” and “irresponsible”. The ministry said the IRGC was an official part of Iran’s armed forces and accused Britain of violating international law.

Britain on Monday banned support for the IRGC under new powers aimed at preventing foreign states from using proxies for activities such as surveillance and sabotage.