ALBAWABA - Iranian state TV sent a serious warning to U.S. President Donald Trump, threatening to assassinate him.
Iranian state TV posted famous footage from Trump's previous assassination attempt, when he was hurt in his right ear, accompanied by the message: "This time the bullet won't miss."
The threat comes amid rising tension between Tehran and Washington over the anti-government protests across Iran. Demonstrations erupted in Iran on Dec. 26, 2025, starting with calls for a better economic situation amid the fall of the Iranian rial and developed to become anti-regime protests.
How many protesters were killed in Iran?
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi blamed Israel and foreign "terrorist elements" for what is happening in the country.
Araghchi also denied accusations that security forces are carrying out mass killings to suppress demonstrations, he said during a contentious interview with Fox News host Brett Baier.
The death toll varied between Iranian official sources and opposition data. At least 12,000 people were killed between January 8 and 9, Iran International's editorial board announced based on a review of sources and medical data.
Araghchi rejected figures cited by opposition figures and exiled Prince Pahlavi that more than 12,000 were killed during anti-Islamic regime protests. The foreign minister told Fox News that "only hundreds" were killed.
Anti-government protests in Iran:
Protests erupted in Iran two weeks ago due to the economic situation and the sharp fall of the Iranian Rial. However, it evolved to become an anti-government call. Demonstrations were seen in major cities across Iran.
The BBC reported that among the chants that were heard during protests were "Long live the shah" and "This is the final battle! Pahlavi will return". People in Iran also set several mosques on fire, including a mosque in Tehran's Saadatabad district, northwest of Tehran.
