Iran assassination threat
Definition
A recent provocative broadcast by Iranian state television explicitly threatening the assassination of US President Donald Trump, featuring imagery from his July 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, accompanied by the caption 'This time it will not miss.'
Part of heightened rhetorical escalations between Iran and the United States, amid ongoing protests in Iran and Trump's warnings of potential military strikes.
Examples
Iran's assassination threat popped up on state TV like a poorly scripted villain monologue, complete with rally pics and zero subtlety.
After the Iran assassination threat aired, memelords turned Khamenei's glare into the next big emoji goldmine.
Bravo, Iran assassination threat – threatening Trump is so original, it's like reinventing the wheel with rusty nails.
The Iran assassination threat had pundits debating if it was tough talk or just another episode of Middle East reality TV.