Did Iran try to kill Trump? About Pete Hegseth's 'last laugh' comment
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said an Iranian unit leader that tried to kill Trump was taken out. How many assassination attempts does that add up to?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the leader of an Iranian military unit that tried to assassinate President Donald Trump has been killed.
“Iran tried to kill President Trump and President Trump got the last laugh,” Hegseth said at a press briefing on March 4. “We’ve known for a long time that Iran had intentions on trying to kill President Trump and/or other U.S. officials ... We eventually had the opportunity to (target them) from the air.”
Hegseth emphasized that it was not the priority in the U.S. strikes on Iran, which started alongside Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. Trump and other officials have said the strikes on Iran are meant to halt Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, although critics have said claims about Iranian military capabilities were wrong or exaggerated.
But when did Iran try to target Trump? Here is what to know:
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