Jolted by Trump's victory, panicky Iran gives written assurance to the U.S that it will not seek to kill the President-elect

Iran has pretty recently assured the Joe Biden administration that it would not attempt to assassinate US President- elect Donald Trump following a warning from the US that any such action would be considered as an act of war. According to The Wall Street Journal, this written assurance which got delivered on October 14 was actually a part of a secret exchange intended to de-escalate tensions ahead of the US Presidential Elections.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Iranian message came in response to concerns regarding ongoing threats against Donald Trump specifically in light of allegations that Iranian agents had plotted to kill him.

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The US Justice Department had previously charged individuals linked to Iran with conspiracy to assassinate Donald Trump, which eventually heightened security measures for him during his Presidential campaign. The Wall Street Journal asserted that Iran's Foreign Minister totally dismissed these sort of allegations as ‘third-rate comedy’ while Tehran reiterated its initial commitment to seeking justice for the killing of Qassem Soleimani who was an Iranian general killed by a US drone strike ordered by Donald Trump in the year 2020.

In spite of the several assurances from Iran, the US officials remain cautious while also noting that the country has a history of targeting former officials and continues to face scrutiny regarding its nuclear ambitions, noted The Wall Street Journal. The situation eventually remains complex as both nations navigate their fraught relationship amid Donald Trump's return to prominence in US politics.

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Who gave a written assurance to US that it would not seek to kill Donald Trump?
Iran has pretty recently assured the Joe Biden administration that it would not attempt to assassinate US President- elect Donald Trump following a warning from the US that any such action would be considered as an act of war.

What was the reply of the Foreign Minister of Iran regarding the recent allegations by US?
Iran's Foreign Minister totally dismissed these sort of allegations as ‘third-rate comedy’ while Tehran reiterated its initial commitment to seeking justice for the killing of Qassem Soleimani who was an Iranian general killed by a US drone strike ordered by Donald Trump in the year 2020.