Washington, United States, March 4, 2026 (AFP) - US says it killed leader of unit that tried to assassinate Trump

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2026-03-04

US forces killed the leader of an Iranian unit that tried to assassinate President Donald Trump, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday. "Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh," Hegseth told a news conference at the Pentagon. He said the United States has known "for a long time that Iran had intentions on trying to kill President Trump and or other US officials." Targeting those behind that effort was n......

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