'Attack on former President is a death wish': Donald Trump claims 'big threats' on his life by Iran

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was briefed on Tuesday by US intelligence officials regarding alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, according to his campaign. “President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort to destabilize and sow chaos in the United States,” the campaign said in a statement. The campaign said that intelligence officials have identified that Iranian threats have “heightened in the past few months”, and US government officials were working to protect Trump and ensure the elections were not impacted. Trump said later on his Truth Social site there were “big threats” on his life by Iran, adding Iranian moves did not succeed “but they will try again.” Trump added, “Not a good situation for anyone. I am surrounded by more men, guns, and weapons than I have ever seen before. Thank you to Congress for unanimously approving far more money to Secret Serv