Federal prosecutors in August charged a Pakistani man with ties to Iran with plotting to kill Trump, prompting officials to bolster his security while on the campaign trail. U.S. officials say Iran has also sought to harm other Trump administration officials involved in the Soleimani operation and the broader maximum-pressure policy on Iran. He said that while Iran must not develop a nuclear weapon, he wasn’t seeking regime change in Tehran or conflict with Iran. People close to Iranian officials say Tehran is seeking to avoid confrontation with the Trump administration. Some Trump officials have promised a return to the maximum pressure approach of the first term that caused a deep economic crisis in Iran.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 15, 2024 14:34 UTC