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Washington, June 15: It was the kind of call that doesn’t usually get out. But this time, it did.
According to officials who spoke with AP and Reuters, former U.S. President Donald Trump personally rejected a plan from Israel—a serious one—to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The idea was floated behind closed doors. The Israelis were ready. The op, by all accounts, was viable. But Trump reportedly shut it down without blinking.
“Have the Iranians killed an American yet?” he asked. “No? Then we’re not talking about going after their top guy.”
And just like that, the strike was off.
No Green Light. No Go.
The move came as Israel and Iran traded blows on a level not seen in years. Israeli jets had hit Iranian nuclear and military targets hard—some 400 people dead, said rights groups, with civilians among them. Iran hit back fast. Missiles landed in Israel. Sirens, blackouts, airspace closed.
So when the assassination pitch surfaced, it wasn’t theoretical. It was locked, loaded, and ready. But Trump, of all people, drew the line. Not now. Not like this.
Netanyahu’s Silence Speaks Loud
When asked about it, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t say yes. He didn’t say no. He just said, “We do what we need to do.” He added that the U.S. does what it sees fit, too.
It wasn’t a denial. It wasn’t a confirmation. But it told you everything: the plan was real, the stakes were sky-high, and Washington didn’t bite.
Trump’s Shift: From Hawks to Handshakes?
Here’s where it gets strange. The same man who took out Soleimani in 2020 is now calling for… diplomacy? Trump’s team is reportedly floating the idea of a peace deal between Iran and its enemies—something akin to what he pushed with Kosovo, Ethiopia, even India and Pakistan.
It’s a long shot. Maybe a fantasy. But according to insiders, he sees an opening. And he wants to be the one to close it.
G7 Watching This Unfold—Very Closely
All this happens as world leaders huddle at the G7 summit, where suddenly, the Israeli–Iran showdown is front-page stuff. According to The Economic Times, Trump’s decision came up during private briefings. Some diplomats were stunned. Some were relieved.
One French official told us quietly: “It’s a miracle this didn’t blow up in real time. We’re walking on the edge.”
So What’s Next?
Here’s the reality: Trump’s veto might have prevented a bigger war. Might. It also might have simply delayed it.
Israel’s not slowing down. Iran’s not backing off. And if even one American is killed in the crossfire, that red line Trump drew? Gone.
For now, the supreme leader’s alive. The missiles are still flying. And the clock? It’s still ticking.
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