Trump says he left instructions to strike Iran as 'never seen before' if he's assassinated - report
“I’ve left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before,” the New York Post cited Trump as saying
Assessment
The former president's reported statement indicates a pre-set military escalation plan tied to his personal safety, a highly unusual posture for a non-sitting leader. The remark appears designed to signal deterrence against perceived threats from Iran, while raising immediate questions about the legal and constitutional basis for such standing orders. Watch for official responses from the Iranian government and whether the current administration disavows or acknowledges these instructions.