10/07/2026 21:52 - Internacionales
United States President Donald Trump has reportedly assured that he left clear instructions for the Pentagon to execute bombings against Iran at 'levels never seen before' in the event he is assassinated as a result of a plot driven by the Islamic Republic. The statements were made in an interview with The New York Post and reported by outlets like La Voz.
Trump stated he has considered himself one of Tehran's primary targets for a long time. 'I have been on their list for a long time. It is what we face,' the president indicated, linking these threats to the military operation during his first term that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in January 2020. For context, Soleimani was the commander of the Quds Force, a major figure in Iranian Middle Eastern strategy.
According to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN en Español, Israel shared information with the US this week regarding a new Iranian plan to assassinate Trump. Although the US intelligence community has been receiving constant reports, the Israeli warning pointed to a specific plot.
However, some US officials suggested that the Israeli report might be a strategy to influence Trump's decision-making, as he evaluates intensifying military action. The United States has not yet independently verified the details of this alleged plot. Despite this, Trump expressed his determination to 'extirpate that cancer' to journalists, referring to the Iranian threats.
Tensions are at one of their most delicate moments following the collapse of the 60-day ceasefire agreed upon last month. The escalated conflict began on February 28, 2026, the date when Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died. Khamenei, who was the highest political and religious authority in Iran, was buried on July 9, 2026, at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad, a sacred city for Shia Islam.
At the funeral ceremony, the public absence of Mojtaba Khamenei continued. He is the son of the deceased and has been the designated successor since March 8, which keeps uncertainty about Iran's leadership alive.
Despite the threats and the rearming of aircraft carriers such as the USS Abraham Lincoln, there are focal points of diplomatic hope. US officials indicated that diplomatic efforts continue in secret, and both Washington and Tehran are working to reach a nuclear agreement by mid-August 2026. This ongoing effort keeps the door open to a peaceful solution amidst the crisis.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
