Iranian leader of Trump assassination plot killed, Hegseth says
The Hill
by Ashleigh FieldsMarch 4, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said the Iranian leader who planned to assassinate President Trump was killed. “Yesterday, the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed. Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh,” Hegseth said during a press briefing.…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/4/2026