Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has firmly denied claims that Tehran plotted to assassinate U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. His remarks followed allegations from Trump and the U.S. government about a supposed assassination plan involving Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In November, the U.S. Justice Department charged an Iranian national, accusing them of being linked to a thwarted plot. However, Iranian officials have consistently rejected such accusations.
During his campaign, Trump suggested Iran might have been involved in attempts on his life. Addressing these claims, President Pezeshkian stated, “We have never attempted this to begin with, and we never will.”
Trump, who takes office on Monday, survived two assassination attempts during his campaign—one in September while golfing in Florida and another at a Pennsylvania rally. Investigators have found no evidence connecting Iran to either incident.
Iran has also refuted longstanding U.S. accusations of meddling in American affairs, including cyberattacks. Instead, Tehran points to instances of U.S. interference in its own internal matters, citing events such as the 1953 CIA-backed coup and the 2020 drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander.
As tensions remain high, both sides continue to present contrasting narratives about their roles in each other’s political and security affairs.
