The United States military said on Wednesday that it killed an Iranian ‌official who was behind the alleged assassination plot to kill President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not mention the name of the individual involved. The United States military said on Wednesday that it killed an Iranian ‌official who was behind the alleged assassination plot to kill President Donald Trump. “The leader of the unit who ⁠attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed. Iran tried to kill President Trump and President Trump got the last laugh,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told ‌the media.

Source: dna March 04, 2026 14:30 UTC