### Iran Seeks Revenge Against Trump, Top U.S. Officials Over Soleimani Strike

Iran has reportedly made clear its intentions to assassinate former President Donald Trump and several U.S. officials, including members of both the Trump and Biden administrations, U.S. authorities and lawmakers revealed on Wednesday. This revelation follows former President Trump's announcement that he had been briefed by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) about specific and credible threats from Tehran.

Senator Mike Rounds, a member of the Senate intelligence committee, acknowledged the existing threats from Iran but noted the absence of evidence linking Iran to two alleged assassination attempts on Trump, one of which occurred during a Pennsylvania campaign rally in July. Rounds emphasized, "Iran has made it clear that they intend to assassinate the former president if given the opportunity, and they've also targeted other senior leaders."

The National Security Council's Sean Savett confirmed tracking Iranian threats, stating that these actions are motivated by a desire for retribution over the killing of General Qasem Soleimani in 2020 under Trump's orders. Iran has consistently denied any involvement in plotting to kill U.S. officials, despite multiple Justice Department investigations into such efforts, including plots against former National Security Advisor John Bolton.

Trump publicly addressed the threats in a post on X, highlighting Iran's failed attempts and warning of continued efforts. He expressed gratitude towards Congress for unanimously increasing Secret Service funding for his protection, underscoring bipartisan agreement on the matter.

Senator Marco Rubio corroborated the gravity of the threats, noting the Trump campaign had been briefed on "real, credible and specific" threats. The Justice Department, on a recent occasion, charged a Pakistani national with Iranian ties for plotting to assassinate a U.S. political figure, likely in retaliation for Soleimani's death.

Although the specifics of Trump's briefing remain unclear, Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed the ongoing monitoring of Iranian threats against both current and former U.S. officials. Echoing these concerns, Rubio called the assassination plot the "single gravest foreign threat to an American leader in our history."

Senator Mark Warner, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, confirmed regular FBI updates on Iran's vendetta against Trump and other officials. Following an incident in July where Trump was shot and injured at a campaign rally, the White House highlighted the broader scope of threats against the former president, further intensifying concerns over Iranian actions.