Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of orchestrating two assassination attempts on President Donald Trump. These accusations emerge against the backdrop of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, particularly following recent Israeli missile strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. Could these accusations lead to further military action if Netanyahu’s claims are confirmed by U.S. intelligence agencies?
Netanyahu’s Explosive Claims Against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the shocking claim that Iran was behind two assassination attempts on President Donald Trump during a Fox News interview with Bret Baier. In his forceful statement, Netanyahu declared, “These people who chant, death to America, tried to assassinate President Trump twice, kill 241 of your Marines in Beirut, killed and injured thousands of American soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, try to bomb a restaurant in Washington D.C., chant death to America, burn the American flag, do you want these people to have nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to your cities?”
When directly questioned by Baier about whether Iran was directly responsible, Netanyahu confirmed, “Through proxies, yes. Through their intel, yes. They want to kill him.” The Prime Minister went further to suggest that Iran views Trump as their primary adversary, particularly because of his strong stance against Iran’s nuclear program
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In a bombshell interview with @BretBaier on @FoxNews , Israeli Prime Minister @netanyahu confirmed that Iran was directly behind two assassination attempts on @realDonaldTrump , calling Trump… pic.twitter.com/arqeOjoYfq— Project Constitution (@ProjectConstitu) June 15, 2025
Recent Assassination Attempts and U.S. Response
Trump survived two assassination attempts in the summer of 2024, including one at his golf club and another at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania that left him with an injured ear. The Pennsylvania incident involved gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was killed by a Secret Service sniper, while another individual, Ryan Routh, was arrested in connection with the golf course incident and reportedly linked himself to Crooks in a letter.
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged an Iranian operative named Farhad Shakeri for plotting against Trump and other American targets. Former FBI Director Christopher Wray emphasized the severity of the situation, stating, “The charges announced today expose Iran’s continued brazen attempts to target U.S. citizens, including President-elect Donald Trump, other government leaders, and dissidents who criticize the regime in Tehran.”
Bret Baier: “Do you have intel that the assassination attempts on President Trump were directly from Iran?”
Netanyahu: “Through proxies, yes. Through their intel, yes. They want to kill him. Look, he’s enemy number one.”
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) June 15, 2025
Escalating Tensions in the Middle East
Netanyahu’s accusations come at a critical juncture in Middle Eastern geopolitics, following Israeli missile strikes on Iran targeting its nuclear capabilities. The Israeli leader framed these military actions as defensive measures not just for Israel but for global security, asking Americans: “Do you want these people to have nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to your cities? Of course not. So we’re defending ourselves, but we’re also defending the world.”
In November, an unnamed Iranian agent was accused of recruiting someone to surveil and potentially assassinate Trump, adding further credibility to Netanyahu’s claims. While American security agencies have not officially confirmed Iran’s direct involvement in the assassination attempts, Trump himself has suggested Iranian involvement in previous speeches, aligning with Netanyahu’s narrative about Tehran’s aggressive intentions.