'We Can Kill Trump in the White House': Ex-Iran Commander's Explosive Claim

As tensions rise, military actions and threats have increased, impacting oil prices and global shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

A former senior commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that Iran could assassinate US President Donald Trump “inside the White House”, as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate. Hossein Kanani Moghaddam made the remarks in an interview with the Iranian news website Fararu.

“If the goal is to assassinate Trump, the Islamic Republic can easily do so in the White House. Whenever necessary, we are capable of doing that,” he said.

Moghaddam also said Iran was not seeking peace through its current talks with the United States. “We are not negotiating with the Americans for peace. We are negotiating to reduce tensions,” he said, adding that the discussions were intended to strengthen the Islamic Republic’s position.

“We are not negotiating for peace with Trump and his criminal aides. In the negotiations, we are only seeking to restore our rights and clarify the accusations made against us by the United States,” he said.

Asked about retaliation against the US, Moghaddam said: “As for revenge and retaliation, they remain firmly on the table.” His comments come as US military strikes on Iran have intensified in recent days, expanding beyond coastal areas.

President Trump has said the United States would respond forcefully to Iran and criticised Tehran for failing to agree to a peace deal.

“Now we’re going to guard it, and we’re going to get paid for guarding it,” Trump said on Monday, referring to the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran, meanwhile, has accused the United States of undermining talks mediated by Oman aimed at ensuring safe passage through the strategic waterway.

Military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari said the US was increasing the risk of a broader conflict through “repeated provocations and destabilizing actions”.

“The leaders of the countries in the region are warned that any cooperation with the United States or logistical support for its military will be regarded as an act of war against Iran’s sovereignty and national security,” he said.

Concerns over rising tensions have contributed to higher oil prices, with markets reacting to Iran’s declared closure of the Strait of Hormuz and reports of reduced shipping traffic through the key global energy route.