Iranian State TV Airs Direct Threat Against Trump

A chilling message aired on Iranian state television this week has escalated already volatile tensions between Tehran and Washington, placing President Donald Trump directly in the crosshairs. According to the New York…

Andrew PowellJan 14, 20263 min read

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Iran has previously issued Threats against Trump.

In 2022, the regime released a video depicting a simulated assassination attempt targeting Trump at his Mar-a-Lago golf course, months before the 2024 election. That video resurfaced after the arrest of Ryan Routh, who was taken into custody while allegedly attempting to target Trump at the same golf course.

The latest broadcast coincided with large pro-government rallies inside Iran. Footage from those demonstrations showed crowds waving signs hostile to Trump and chanting, “Death to America!” while voicing loyalty to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Those rallies come as Iran faces widespread anti-government protests that began Dec. 28, driven largely by economic collapse and public anger toward the ruling regime. Demonstrations have continued despite a sweeping crackdown.

According to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, more than 2,500 people have been killed since the protests began, with thousands more arrested. Iranian authorities have disputed such figures while restricting access to information and foreign media.

Tensions between Tehran and Washington have intensified as the unrest continues. Trump has warned that military action remains an option in response to Iran’s actions against protesters.

Iranian officials, meanwhile, have threatened retaliation, saying they would strike American troops in the region and even Israel if the United States launches an attack.

The state television broadcast has further heightened concerns that the confrontation between Iran and the U.S. is entering a more dangerous phase, with rhetoric now turning unmistakably personal.