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meIn two posts on the social network Twitter, Donald Trump appeared to react to a report published on Saturday by Politico magazine, which cited sources from U.S, in which it was stated that the Iranian Government intended to assassinate the US ambassador in Africa do Sul, Lana Marks.
“According to news reports, Iran may be planning an assassination or other attack against the United States in retaliation for the death of the terrorist leader (Qassem) Soleimani“Trump wrote.
“Any attack by Iran … against the United States will result in an attack on Iran that will be a thousand times greater in magnitude!“he added.
According to the article published by Politico, the alleged Iranian plan to assassinate Marks would be in retaliation for the death of the Iranian general. Qassem Soleimani in a bombing of the United States in janeiro.
… caused for so many years. Any attack by Iran, in any form, against the United States will be met with an attack on Iran that will be 1,000 times greater in magnitude.
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2020
The US president once again defended the decision to kill Qassem Soleimani, stating that he “planned a future attack in which he would assassinate US troops,” as well as holding him responsible for “deaths and suffering over many years” as commander of the elite Iranian force Al-Quds of the Guard of the Revolution.
This US operation generated tensions between Washington and Tehran at the beginning of the year and, in July, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Shamkhani, warned that U.S a tougher revenge would still be the goal for killing the general.
However, the Iranian government has categorically rejected rumors that it plans to assassinate the US ambassador. U.S, saying it is an attempt by the Donald Trump administration to tarnish Iran’s image.
On Monday, the South African government said it took note of information pointing to the alleged Iranian plan and said the matter was “receiving the necessary attention.”
A Africa del Sur, which maintains good diplomatic relations with Iran, stressed the “duty to fully protect all officials who serve the country” in the African nation, according to a statement.
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