Big C said:
PAC-10-BEAR said:

One of the problems with doing crap like this is that it sets a precedent for the rest of the world. Lots of countries think Trump is a bad guy, do they get to take him out? For the record, I don't want any American President to be "taken out" by another country (or any terrorist group or organization).
According to U.S. authorities, Iran (specifically elements tied to its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC) has been linked to thwarted plots to assassinate Donald Trump, particularly around 2024 when he was a presidential candidate and president-elect. Key details include:
- In November 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against an IRGC asset named Farhad Shakeri (based in Iran) and two U.S.-based operatives. Shakeri was allegedly tasked by the IRGC on October 7, 2024, to develop a plan to assassinate then-President-elect Trump. He reportedly provided information to law enforcement about this directive but claimed he did not intend to act on it within the requested timeframe. This plot was disrupted before any attempt occurred.
- Separately, in 2024, a Pakistani national named Asif Merchant was arrested and charged in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire scheme targeting U.S. politicians or officials, with prosecutors linking it to Iranian interests (potentially including Trump). Undercover footage showed him discussing plans, including demonstrating a "target" with a vape pen on a napkin. His trial was ongoing as of early 2026. U.S. officials described this as part of broader Iranian-backed efforts.
U.S. intelligence had warned in mid-2024 of increasing evidence that Iran was actively pursuing plots against Trump, motivated in part by revenge for the 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani under Trump's orders.