U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran intends to assassinate him and claims he is ranked No. 1 on an “elimination” or “kill” list. According to reports, Trump makes the claim amid questions about security-related changes to his travel plans, including remarks he makes around a departure from Turkey, where he is said to have been asked whether security concerns drove a change in flight arrangements.
Both outlets describe Trump saying Tehran is “plotting” to assassinate him and framing the allegation as an intelligence-based concern. The reports do not provide additional corroborating details, such as specific evidence, timing, or sources for the alleged list. They also do not include a response from Iran.
The two accounts largely repeat the same core claims: Trump says he is the top target and that the risk is tied to possible Iranian plans to carry out an assassination. The reports present the remarks as Trump’s statements rather than independently verified information.
