Staff Reports
Farhad Shakeri, a 51-year-old man, has found himself on the wrong side of federal prosecutors, who charge he plotted to assassinate none other than President Donald Trump at the behest of Iran’s infamous Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The audacity of these actions only underscores the depth of contempt the Iranian regime has for American leadership, particularly one that doesn’t toe their line.
In a bold response to this alarming situation, Trump made it abundantly clear that the Iranian regime will pay dearly should they ever attempt to carry out such a grievous act. While talking to reporters at the White House, Trump specified that if things escalated to that level, Iran would face a fate described as “obliteration.” In that bombastic Trump style, he assured everyone that he has specific instructions ready; should they succeed in taking his life, there wouldn’t be a trace of evidence left behind.
President Trump says he's "left instructions" if Iran assassinates him, IRAN WILL BE OBLITERATEDhttps://t.co/7TySrl6bpT pic.twitter.com/DjvDzwqgVx
— I’m No Angel (@HappyCamper2626) February 5, 2025
Let’s consider the hilarity of the situation – Biden’s silence on such matters seemingly reflects the absence of a backbone. Trump, ribbing his predecessor, expressed that if Biden had any sense of security policy, he would have made similar warnings. Instead, Biden’s reticence speaks volumes about a larger issue: weakness in foreign policy, especially when dealing with a rogue state like Iran.
The backdrop to this drama involves the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, the former commander of the IRGC’s Qods Force, a central figure in Iran’s military operations. Soleimani’s demise was orchestrated by none other than Trump’s administration via a drone strike, an act that sent shockwaves through the Iranian power structure. Now, it seems Shakeri’s plot is his nation’s misguided revenge attempt stemming from that fateful day. One can only ponder how many times the Iranian government will choose violence as a response to their failures.
The Department of Justice has indicated that cases like Shakeri’s are part of a larger trend; Iran appears relentless in its pursuit of vengeance against American citizens. As U.S. Attorney Damian Williams put it in a press release, Iranian offenders continue to pose a threat both at home and abroad. The DOJ is firmly committed to bringing these bad actors to justice, sending a strong message that the American people and their leaders, like Trump, will not be left vulnerable to the whims of terrorist regimes.
Alongside the DOJ, former Attorney General Merrick Garland supported these actions, stating the necessity of a firm stance against an Iranian regime that seems intent on jeopardizing U.S. national security. This chapter showcases the ongoing battle between American resolve and foreign malfeasance, reaffirming that the U.S. will not passively allow itself to be a target for foreign threats. Should the unthinkable occur, it’s clear that Trump has a plan — and it’s one that would ensure America doesn’t go quietly into that dark night.
