
Iran “never” plotted to assassinate Donald Trump during last year’s U.S. election campaign and never will in the future, President Masoud Pezeshkian told NBC News’ Lester Holt in an exclusive interview in Tehran. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Asked about the reported plot against Trump outlined by U.S. authorities, Pezeshkian said: “This is another one of those schemes that Israel and other countries are designing to promote Iranophobia. ...
Main Idea: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told NBC News that Iran never plotted to kill Donald Trump during the U.S. campaign and said Iran is open to talks with his next administration.
Key Points:
US-Iran tensions over Trump, Iran's nuclear work, and possible strikes could raise oil prices and market swings, which can hit household costs and retirement savings.
Iran saying it does not plan to target Trump may lower fear of direct retaliation and could support some stability in US politics and markets.
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Primary country actor in the article’s discussion of alleged plots, nuclear tensions, diplomacy, and potential retaliation.
Central figure in the interview; he directly denies Iran plotted to kill Donald Trump and states Iran is.
Major subject of the alleged assassination plot and the interview’s central reference point.
Major regional actor discussed in connection with Gaza, the Oct. 7 attack, and ceasefire negotiations.
Repeatedly cited as a key geopolitical actor in the dispute and in Pezeshkian’s accusation of anti-Iran schemes.
Central U.S. agency that charged an Iranian man in the alleged murder-for-hire case discussed in the article.
Named Iranian general whose killing is cited as part of the background for the alleged retaliation motive.
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Mentioned as part of Iran’s proxy network and regional setbacks.
NBC News interviewer who conducts the exchange; included as a minor public figure involved in the central interview.