Iran assures no threats to Trump amid diplomatic tensions

The Friday edition of the Wall Street Journal reports on an unusual communication from Iran to the United States administration. According to the WSJ, the document, which did not contain any officials' signatures, was handed over to the American side on 14 October.

The newspaper believes this is a reaction to warnings conveyed by Washington through private channels against potential attempts on Trump's life. At that time, Donald Trump was the Republican Party's candidate for President of the USA.

The document assured that Iranian authorities would not seek Trump's death, even though they again accused him of committing crimes. This relates to the order given by then-President Trump in 2020 to assassinate General Qasem Soleimani, the leader of the special forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, one of the most important advisors in Iran.

In August, the US prosecution charged a person from Pakistan linked to Iran, accusing them of plotting an attack on Trump. In October, US services indicated that Iran had not abandoned plans for revenge for Soleimani's death.

The FBI and prosecution previously revealed information about Iranian plans to attack former Secretary of State and CIA Director in the Trump administration, Mike Pompeo. Similar threats also concerned Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton.

According to the WSJ, Iran has nonetheless recently signalled a desire to ease tensions in relations with the new US administration. The newspaper also recalled that Trump, during the election campaign, expressed hope for a deal with Tehran.

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However, some in the president-elect's circle support restoring full sanctions on Iran's oil sector. Hardliners toward Tehran also include some key officials chosen by Trump for the future administration: future National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and future Secretary of State Marco Rubio.