Tensions between the US and Iran in the Middle East continue to rise. On January 16, Iran's state television made a provocative statement about US President Donald Trump. “This time the bullet won't miss,” said the broadcast message. Along with this, the footage of the attack on Trump during 2024 was also shown.
Five days after this statement, on January 21, Trump responded strongly. He said that if he is killed, Iran will have to suffer severe consequences. The tension between the two countries has intensified with this statement of Trump.
During the 2024 election campaign, Trump was shot in Pennsylvania. After the attack, some reports claimed that it could be revenge for the death of Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in 2020. He was considered close to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
According to some US media reports, intelligence agencies informed the White House about the potential threat. However, no official and public evidence of Iran's direct involvement in the attack on Trump has been produced.
Recent incidents such as a suspicious person being seen near Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, a suspicious object being found near Air Force One and an attempted intrusion in Florida have raised questions about security. However, there is no evidence of a clear international link behind all these incidents.
.@POTUS on threats from Iran: “I've left notification, anything ever happens… the whole country's going to get blown up.” pic.twitter.com/oD6WpeWVoY
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 21, 2026
If the war in the Middle East becomes more serious, its effects can be seen at the regional level. Iran had earlier warned of targeting US military bases in several countries, including Israel. Such a situation can increase instability in the entire region.
There is also a political debate about Iranians living illegally in America. Trump had earlier talked about taking strict action on the issue and gave importance to border security.
Talking about history, in 1963 the President of America John F. Kennedy was assassinated, which raises many questions even today. From that time to the present, the presidential security system has become more stringent, yet the possibility of a threat cannot be completely ruled out.
The biggest question in the current situation is in which direction the tension will move. Whether diplomatic discussions will calm the situation or escalate the regional conflict will be clear in time to come.
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