An upcoming book titled ‘The Divider: Trump in the White House 2017-2021’, reveals that former US President Donald Trump was afraid that Iran will assassinate him as revenge for the US drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. The authors also report that Trump and his advisers considered additional strikes against the country but later backed off.&nbsp;

Although the book is to be published in the US next week, the British daily newspaper, the Guardian was able to procure a copy. Written by a husband-and-wife team, Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, the book reportedly gives a detailed account of how Trump, while bragging about the strike in public and in front of the media, was not so bullish, at least in private, less than a year later.&nbsp;

Baker and Glasser also map out the former president’s policy on Iran, which begins with reluctant talks regarding the nuclear deal signed during Barack Obama’s presidency to the US’s withdrawal in May 2018 and the point in June 2019 when Trump ordered air strikes against the country but called them off at the last minute.&nbsp;

“I thought about it for a second and I said, ‘You know what, they shot down an unmanned drone … and here we are sitting with 150 dead people that would have taken place probably within a half an hour after I said go ahead.’ And I didn’t like it…I didn’t think it was proportionate,” Trump reportedly reasoned at the time. It was later revealed that among the people who advised Trump against ordering the strikes in Iran was Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson.&nbsp;

However, the former president went on to authorise the strike against Soleimani. Subsequently, the Pentagon said that the Iranian general had been actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region”. Soleimani was the commander of a US-designated terrorist group called the elite Quds (Jerusalem) force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps.&nbsp;

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The Iranian general was among those killed on 3 January 2020, along with some of the officials from Iran-backed Iraqi militias, as they were leaving the Baghdad airport. Soleimani’s death sent shockwaves across the world, while critics called it a reckless escalation of the tensions between Tehran and Washington, some even fearing a full-fledged war. Meanwhile, the country’s leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called it a “forceful revenge” and declared three-day national mourning for the Iranian general.&nbsp;

 
This reportedly did not stop the former president from bragging about it in a rally in Ohio, “We stopped him and we stopped him quickly and we stopped him cold,” said Trump. He added, “He was a bad guy. He was a bloodthirsty terrorist, and he’s no longer a terrorist. He’s dead.”&nbsp;

Later that year, Iran’s supreme leader also took to Twitter and said, “Those who ordered the murder of General Soleimani as well as those who carried this out should be punished. This revenge will certainly happen at the right time.” The authors of the book reported that even though Trump and his advisers were planning another strike, they later called it off because it was too close to the end of Trump’s presidency.&nbsp;

“At a cocktail party, Trump told several of his Florida friends he was afraid Iran would try to assassinate him, so he had to go back to Washington where he would be safer,” the authors wrote. This was just before the former president returned to Washington and “turned up the heat on Mike Pence”, the former vice-president who was pressured by Trump to block the electoral college results confirming his defeat to Joe Biden.&nbsp;

An upcoming book titled ‘The Divider: Trump in the White House 2017-2021’, reveals that former US President Donald Trump was afraid that Iran will assassinate him as revenge for the US drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

An upcoming book titled ‘The Divider: Trump in the White House 2017-2021’, reveals that former US President Donald Trump was afraid that Iran will assassinate him as revenge for the US drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. The authors also report that Trump and his advisers considered additional strikes against the country but later backed off. Although the book is to be published in the US next week, the British daily newspaper, the Guardian was able to procure a copy. Written by a husband-and-wife team, Peter Baker and Susan Glasser, the book reportedly gives a detailed account of how Trump, while bragging about the strike in public and in front of the media, was not so bullish, at least in private, less than a year later. Baker and Glasser also map out the former president’s policy on Iran, which begins with reluctant talks regarding the nuclear deal signed during Barack Obama’s presidency to the US’s withdrawal in May 2018 and the point in June 2019 when Trump ordered air strikes against the country but called them off at the last minute. “I thought about it for a second and I said, ‘You know what, they shot down an unmanned drone … and here we are sitting with 150 dead people that would have taken place probably within a half an hour after I said go ahead.’ And I didn’t like it…I didn’t think it was proportionate,” Trump reportedly reasoned at the time. It was later revealed that among the people who advised Trump against ordering the strikes in Iran was Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson. However, the former president went on to authorise the strike against Soleimani. Subsequently, the Pentagon said that the Iranian general had been actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the region”. Soleimani was the commander of a US-designated terrorist group called the elite Quds (Jerusalem) force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps. ALSO READ | Sanctions row: US fears Iran plotting assassination attempt against Trump officials The Iranian general was among those killed on 3 January 2020, along with some of the officials from Iran-backed Iraqi militias, as they were leaving the Baghdad airport. Soleimani’s death sent shockwaves across the world, while critics called it a reckless escalation of the tensions between Tehran and Washington, some even fearing a full-fledged war. Meanwhile, the country’s leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called it a “forceful revenge” and declared three-day national mourning for the Iranian general. This reportedly did not stop the former president from bragging about it in a rally in Ohio, “We stopped him and we stopped him quickly and we stopped him cold,” said Trump. He added, “He was a bad guy. He was a bloodthirsty terrorist, and he’s no longer a terrorist. He’s dead.” Later that year, Iran’s supreme leader also took to Twitter and said, “Those who ordered the murder of General Soleimani as well as those who carried this out should be punished. This revenge will certainly happen at the right time.” The authors of the book reported that even though Trump and his advisers were planning another strike, they later called it off because it was too close to the end of Trump’s presidency. “At a cocktail party, Trump told several of his Florida friends he was afraid Iran would try to assassinate him, so he had to go back to Washington where he would be safer,” the authors wrote. This was just before the former president returned to Washington and “turned up the heat on Mike Pence”, the former vice-president who was pressured by Trump to block the electoral college results confirming his defeat to Joe Biden.

Trump was 'afraid' that Iran would assassinate him as revenge for Soleimani’s death, reveals book

An Iranian military operative named Shahram Poursafi alias Mehdi Rezayi has been charged by the US Department of Justice for plotting to assassinate&nbsp;John Bolton, the national security advisor to&nbsp;former Republican President Donald Trump.

Reportedly,&nbsp;Poursafi, a member of&nbsp;the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had offered $300,000 to an individual in the US to kill Bolton. The money was offered in the backdrop of the US military conducting an airstrike in 2020 which killed General Qasem Soleimani, Iran's top military commander at the time.&nbsp;

According to court documents, in October 2021, Poursafi contacted an unidentified US individual, wanting to commission photographs of Bolton. The said individual referred&nbsp;Poursafi to another contact who was then asked to execute the task of killing the top US leader.&nbsp;

After the indictment, Bolton released a statement saying, “While much cannot be said publicly right now, one point is indisputable: Iran’s rulers are liars, terrorists, and enemies of the United States."

If&nbsp;Poursafi is caught and convicted of the murder-for-hire plot, he could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

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As reported extensively by WION, the&nbsp;surprise drone killing of Soleimani, the architect of Iran's modern military strategy, had sent shock waves across the region and sparked fears of a direct military confrontation between decades-old arch enemies Washington and Tehran.

It is believed that it was Bolton who engineered USA's&nbsp;'maximum pressure' strategy during his 17-months tenure as the top Trump aide.&nbsp;

During Trump's reign, America applied tough economic sanctions on Iran and even walked out of the nuclear deal, which the current Biden administration is looking to revive.

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An Iranian military operative named Shahram Poursafi alias Mehdi Rezayi has been charged by the US Department of Justice for plotting to assassinate John Bolton, the national security advisor to former Republican President Donald Trump.

An Iranian military operative named Shahram Poursafi alias Mehdi Rezayi has been charged by the US Department of Justice for plotting to assassinate John Bolton, the national security advisor to former Republican President Donald Trump. Reportedly, Poursafi, a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had offered $300,000 to an individual in the US to kill Bolton. The money was offered in the backdrop of the US military conducting an airstrike in 2020 which killed General Qasem Soleimani, Iran's top military commander at the time. According to court documents, in October 2021, Poursafi contacted an unidentified US individual, wanting to commission photographs of Bolton. The said individual referred Poursafi to another contact who was then asked to execute the task of killing the top US leader. After the indictment, Bolton released a statement saying, “While much cannot be said publicly right now, one point is indisputable: Iran’s rulers are liars, terrorists, and enemies of the United States." If Poursafi is caught and convicted of the murder-for-hire plot, he could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. WATCH: WION Exclusive with former United States NSA John Bolton × As reported extensively by WION, the surprise drone killing of Soleimani, the architect of Iran's modern military strategy, had sent shock waves across the region and sparked fears of a direct military confrontation between decades-old arch enemies Washington and Tehran. It is believed that it was Bolton who engineered USA's 'maximum pressure' strategy during his 17-months tenure as the top Trump aide. During Trump's reign, America applied tough economic sanctions on Iran and even walked out of the nuclear deal, which the current Biden administration is looking to revive. Read more: Risk of another 9/11-style attack on US very real: Former NSA John Bolton to WION (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

To avenge Soleimani's killing, Iran planned an assassination attempt to kill former US NSA

In a bizarre move, Iran released an animated video of former US President Donald Trump being targeted by a drone on a golf course.

The video was showcased on Iran’s supreme leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei's official website which appeared to show a robot ordering a drone strike on the former US president.

The video was reportedly part of a contest to mark the killing of former Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed during a US drone strike in Iraq in January 2020 which was ordered by ex-president Trump.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/a-year-after-soleimanis-killing-the-operation-the-method-and-sanctions-354213">Also Read in Pics: Soleimani's killing | The operation, the method, and sanctions</a>

Iran had called the drone strike on Soleimani a "callous terrorist act". President Ebrahim Raisi vowed to take revenge against Trump over Soleimani's killing.

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Raisi had said that "hand of revenge will come out of the sleeves of ummah" referring to Trump.

A similar video had appeared last year showing Trump on a golf course. Last week Iran had imposed sanctions against 50 US officials mainly from the former Trump administration even as the White House declared that it will "protect and defend its citizens".

The White House had declared that "should Iran attack any of our nationals" it will face "severe consequences". President Raisi's regime had also targeted former national security advisor Robert O'Brien and ex-US envoy to UN Nikki Haley.

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In a tweet, Hailey took a jibe at the Iranian leadership saying: "Looks like I'll have to cancel my relaxing getaway to Iran," while adding,"When you get sanctioned by Iran, the world's leading state sponsor of terror, you know you're doing something right."

The latest development comes even as Iran is engaged in reviving the 2015 nuclear deal with Western power. President Trump had walked out of the deal in 2019 and imposed harsh sanctions on Iran as it restarted its nuclear weapons programme.

(With inputs from Agencies)

In a bizarre move, Iran released an animated video of former US President Donald Trump being targeted by a drone on a golf course. The video was showcased on Iran’s supreme leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei's official website which appeared to show a robot ordering a drone strike on the former US president.

In a bizarre move, Iran released an animated video of former US President Donald Trump being targeted by a drone on a golf course. The video was showcased on Iran’s supreme leader Ayatolla Ali Khamenei's official website which appeared to show a robot ordering a drone strike on the former US president. The video was reportedly part of a contest to mark the killing of former Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed during a US drone strike in Iraq in January 2020 which was ordered by ex-president Trump. Also Read in Pics: Soleimani's killing | The operation, the method, and sanctions Iran had called the drone strike on Soleimani a "callous terrorist act". President Ebrahim Raisi vowed to take revenge against Trump over Soleimani's killing. #Iran CG video depicts drone strike on former #US president #Trump at in #Florida: https://t.co/Gf82A394Ty — redintelpanda.com (@RedIntelPanda) January 13, 2022 × Raisi had said that "hand of revenge will come out of the sleeves of ummah" referring to Trump. A similar video had appeared last year showing Trump on a golf course. Last week Iran had imposed sanctions against 50 US officials mainly from the former Trump administration even as the White House declared that it will "protect and defend its citizens". The White House had declared that "should Iran attack any of our nationals" it will face "severe consequences". President Raisi's regime had also targeted former national security advisor Robert O'Brien and ex-US envoy to UN Nikki Haley. Also Read in Pics: Soleimani- 'He is James Bond, Rommel and Lady Gaga rolled into one' In a tweet, Hailey took a jibe at the Iranian leadership saying: "Looks like I'll have to cancel my relaxing getaway to Iran," while adding,"When you get sanctioned by Iran, the world's leading state sponsor of terror, you know you're doing something right." The latest development comes even as Iran is engaged in reviving the 2015 nuclear deal with Western power. President Trump had walked out of the deal in 2019 and imposed harsh sanctions on Iran as it restarted its nuclear weapons programme. (With inputs from Agencies)

Iran releases mock video of drone strike on Trump

According to reports, Israel was involved in the killing of Iran's Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force commander General Qassem Soleimani in January last year.

Soleimani was killed by a US drone strike at the Baghdad airport which was ordered by former President Trump.

Reports claim the former head of Israel's military intelligence Major General Tamir Heyman confirmed his country's involvement in a local magazine.

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Heyman called it a "rare" engagement". A US news network had claimed earlier that Israeli intelligence had confirmed details of the Quds Force commander's flight from Damascus to Baghdad on the night of the drone strike.

A news site had reported that Israel possessed Soleimani’s numbers. Heyman reportedly called Soleimani's assassination an "achievement".

Iran had vowed to avenge Soleimani's assassination as tensions escalated between the US and Iran during the Trump administration.

The latest development comes as Western powers engage with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal which Israel has openly spoken against. The talks between Iran and Western powers haven't been going according to plan as Britain, France and Germany declared that the situation is now back to where the talks stood in June. &nbsp;

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recently with the "Iran threat" discussed at length including matters related to "strategic importance".

(With inputs from Agencies)

According to reports, Israel was involved in the killing of Iran's Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force commander General Qassem Soleimani in January last year. Soleimani was killed by a US drone strike at the Baghdad airport which was ordered by former President Trump.

According to reports, Israel was involved in the killing of Iran's Revolutionary Guard's Quds Force commander General Qassem Soleimani in January last year. Soleimani was killed by a US drone strike at the Baghdad airport which was ordered by former President Trump. Reports claim the former head of Israel's military intelligence Major General Tamir Heyman confirmed his country's involvement in a local magazine. Also Read in Pics: 'He is James Bond, Rommel and Lady Gaga rolled into one': Soleimani was featured in Time magazine's 100 most influential people Heyman called it a "rare" engagement". A US news network had claimed earlier that Israeli intelligence had confirmed details of the Quds Force commander's flight from Damascus to Baghdad on the night of the drone strike. A news site had reported that Israel possessed Soleimani’s numbers. Heyman reportedly called Soleimani's assassination an "achievement". Iran had vowed to avenge Soleimani's assassination as tensions escalated between the US and Iran during the Trump administration. The latest development comes as Western powers engage with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal which Israel has openly spoken against. The talks between Iran and Western powers haven't been going according to plan as Britain, France and Germany declared that the situation is now back to where the talks stood in June. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recently with the "Iran threat" discussed at length including matters related to "strategic importance". (With inputs from Agencies)

Israel's ex-military intelligence chief confirms involvement in Soleimani's murder

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei&nbsp;posted an image of a golfer resembling ex-US President Donald <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/now-biden-removes-trumps-diet-coke-button-from-oval-desk-358513">Trump</a> allegedly being targeted by a drone as he vowed&nbsp;to avenge top Iranian general General Qassem Soleimani assassination&nbsp;by US drone strike last year.

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As ex-US president Donald Trump left the White House on January 20, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani had hailed the departure of "tyrant Trump".&nbsp;

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قاتل سلیمانی و آمر به قتل سلیمانی باید انتقامشان را پس بدهند. 
اگر چه کفش پای سلیمانی هم بر سرِ قاتل او شرف دارد؛ اما بالاخره غلطی کردند، بایستی <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#انتقام</a> پس بدهند؛ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%D9%87%D9%85_%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%B1_%D9%87%D9%85_%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%84?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#هم_آمر_هم_قاتل</a> بدانند که در هر زمان ممکن باید انتقامشان را پس بدهند. 
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"Tyrant's era came to an end and today is the final day of his ominous reign," President Hassan Rouhani had said in televised remarks during his cabinet meeting, adding, "someone for whom all of his four years bore no fruit other than injustice and corruption and causing problems for his own people and the world".

Trump had targeted Iran with harsh sanctions on its&nbsp;oil and banking sectors while pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal.&nbsp;

After Biden was sworn in, Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had said: "Trump, Pompeo &amp; Co. are relegated to the dustbin of history in disgrace."

&nbsp;"Perhaps new folks in DC have learned," Zarif said in a cryptic message on Twitter.

"We expect (the Biden administration) to return to law and to commitments, and try in the next four years, if they can, to remove the stains of the past four years," Rouhani had said, adding,"Trump's political career had died... but the JCPOA is alive."&nbsp;

Biden's pick for secretary of state &nbsp;Anthony Blinken had confirmed President Biden's desire to return to the nuclear agreement, although he added that it would be based on the condiction Tehran allows strict compliance.

Zarif had however asserted that "Mr Biden should know that his responsibility is to lift these sanctions" while adding "the ball is in America's court"

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei posted an image of a golfer resembling ex-US President Donald Trump allegedly being targeted by a drone as he vowed to avenge top Iranian general General Qassem Soleimani assassination by US drone strike last year.

Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei posted an image of a golfer resembling ex-US President Donald Trump allegedly being targeted by a drone as he vowed to avenge top Iranian general General Qassem Soleimani assassination by US drone strike last year. Watch: As ex-US president Donald Trump left the White House on January 20, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani had hailed the departure of "tyrant Trump". 🔻انتقام حتمی است قاتل سلیمانی و آمر به قتل سلیمانی باید انتقامشان را پس بدهند. اگر چه کفش پای سلیمانی هم بر سرِ قاتل او شرف دارد؛ اما بالاخره غلطی کردند، بایستی #انتقام پس بدهند؛ #هم_آمر_هم_قاتل بدانند که در هر زمان ممکن باید انتقامشان را پس بدهند. ۱۳۹۹/۰۹/۲۶ pic.twitter.com/i2DYpPSBhw — KHAMENEI.IR‎ | سایت (@khamenei_site) January 21, 2021 × "Tyrant's era came to an end and today is the final day of his ominous reign," President Hassan Rouhani had said in televised remarks during his cabinet meeting, adding, "someone for whom all of his four years bore no fruit other than injustice and corruption and causing problems for his own people and the world". Trump had targeted Iran with harsh sanctions on its oil and banking sectors while pulling out of the 2015 nuclear deal. After Biden was sworn in, Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had said: "Trump, Pompeo & Co. are relegated to the dustbin of history in disgrace." "Perhaps new folks in DC have learned," Zarif said in a cryptic message on Twitter. "We expect (the Biden administration) to return to law and to commitments, and try in the next four years, if they can, to remove the stains of the past four years," Rouhani had said, adding,"Trump's political career had died... but the JCPOA is alive." Biden's pick for secretary of state Anthony Blinken had confirmed President Biden's desire to return to the nuclear agreement, although he added that it would be based on the condiction Tehran allows strict compliance. Zarif had however asserted that "Mr Biden should know that his responsibility is to lift these sanctions" while adding "the ball is in America's court"

Drone on Trump playing golf? Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vows Soleimani revenge