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Iran Denies Trump Assassination Plot, Blames Netanyahu

7/8/2025

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vehemently rejected allegations of a plot to assassinate Donald Trump, accusing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of distorting U.S. views to provoke conflict. He asserted that while Netanyahu seeks to embroil the U.S. in endless wars, Iran is committed to fostering stability and advancing peaceful nuclear energy initiatives.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vehemently rejected allegations of a plot to assassinate Donald Trump, accusing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of distorting U.S. views to provoke conflict. He asserted that while Netanyahu seeks to embroil the U.S. in endless wars, Iran is committed to fostering stability and advancing peaceful nuclear energy initiatives.