In a stunning revelation that underscores the rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed what many suspected: the Islamic regime in Tehran considered President Donald Trump “enemy number one” and actively plotted to assassinate him. According to Netanyahu, Trump’s bold rejection of the Iran nuclear deal and his decisive military actions—including the targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani—put him at the very top of Iran’s kill list.
This intelligence came directly from Netanyahu during his first televised interview since Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, a series of strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities. Speaking with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, Netanyahu detailed not only the recent military campaign but also the high-level threats that helped trigger it—including a direct assassination plot against the sitting U.S. President.
Netanyahu Reveals the Threat
“They want to kill him,” Netanyahu said of Iran’s leadership. “He’s enemy number one. He’s a decisive leader. He never took the path that others took to try to bargain with them in a way that is weak.”
According to Netanyahu, Trump’s refusal to tolerate Iran’s nuclear ambitions—ripping up the Obama-era deal, reimposing sanctions, and ordering the drone strike that killed IRGC General Soleimani—made him a uniquely dangerous threat to Tehran’s long-term goals. Unlike past U.S. presidents who sought diplomatic normalization with a regime that routinely chants “Death to America,” Trump delivered clear consequences for hostile behavior. That clarity and strength, Netanyahu said, made him a target.
The Plot Against the President
This is not the first time that reports of Iranian plots to assassinate Trump have surfaced. In late 2024, U.S. prosecutors charged multiple individuals connected to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard with conspiring to kill Trump, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and an Iranian-American journalist. But Netanyahu’s statement confirms that the threat wasn’t isolated or theoretical—it was integrated into Tehran’s broader geopolitical calculations.
Trump, who remains a central figure on the world stage, was singled out not because he threatened war but because he represented a fundamental change in how America deals with terrorism-sponsoring regimes.
Iran didn’t try to kill Biden. Or Obama. Or even Bush.
They tried to kill Trump.
A Missile in Netanyahu’s Bedroom
Netanyahu also revealed that he was targeted directly. A missile was fired into the bedroom of his private residence, just before the start of Operation Rising Lion. Though the prime minister was unharmed, the message was clear: Iran’s escalation wasn’t symbolic. It was personal.
That personal dimension, he said, reflects the gravity of the threat his country faces. “We were facing an imminent threat—a dual existential threat,” Netanyahu explained. “Iran was rushing to weaponize its enriched uranium to make atomic bombs, and they were simultaneously expanding their ballistic missile arsenal with the capacity to launch 3,600 missiles per year. Within three years, they would have 10,000.”
He continued: “No country can sustain that, and certainly not a country the size of Israel. So we had to act.”
Operation Rising Lion
Israel’s multi-day offensive, launched in mid-June, struck deep into Iran’s military infrastructure. It was, by all accounts, one of the most sophisticated military operations in recent history. Nuclear research facilities, missile depots, and fuel refineries were all hit. Iranian generals and nuclear scientists were reportedly among the casualties.
Though Iran has responded with missile attacks of its own—some of which penetrated Israel’s Iron Dome defense system—Netanyahu said the results have already significantly set back Iran’s nuclear timeline. “We believe we have set them back quite a bit,” he said.
He dismissed the idea that more negotiations with Tehran would lead to peace. “These talks are going nowhere,” Netanyahu said. “Iran cannot be reasoned with when their stated goal is to destroy our country.”
What This Means for America
Netanyahu called Trump his “junior partner” in the effort to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions. It’s a partnership forged not through empty summits, but through real action. Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal. He cut off the cash. He sanctioned the regime’s enablers. And when Soleimani orchestrated attacks on U.S. assets, Trump ended him.
That made Tehran nervous. It made them desperate. And it made them dangerous.
Iran’s Regime: Cornered and Lashing Out
Iran’s efforts to assassinate both Netanyahu and President Trump are not isolated incidents. They are signs of a regime cornered by strength and emboldened by weakness. While the previous administration advocated for re-engagement with Iran’s leadership, Israel has made it clear: the time for diplomacy has expired.
The U.S. intelligence community has warned for years about Iranian sleeper cells, cyberwarfare, and the use of proxies to carry out operations on American soil. Netanyahu’s latest statements confirm that the threat is not just theoretical—it’s active, targeted, and potentially deadly.
The Road Ahead
The Middle East is once again on the brink of escalation, but this time, the lines are clearer than ever. Iran is not simply building nukes—they’re targeting world leaders. They’re enriching uranium, launching missiles into civilian areas, and plotting the assassination of current heads of state.
President Trump, to his credit, has not called for war. But he has made it clear that America must stand with Israel—and must never allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons.
Netanyahu, for his part, issued a direct message to the Iranian people: “You’ve been oppressed for fifty years by a regime that wants to destroy Israel and dominate the region. We are not at war with you. We are at war with your leaders.”
The world should listen.
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