Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
Trump says he promised not to kill more Iranian leaders
Donald Trump says he agreed not to kill more Iranian leaders after they asked him to make that promise.
He made the claim at a campaign rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, on October 14.
Trump said Iran’s first- and second-level leaders were gone and that half of its third-level leaders were gone, but these were his claims.
The United States and Israel began a war against Iran on February 28, and Washington and Tehran agreed to an immediate ceasefire in June.
The United States resumed large-scale attacks overnight on July 8, then later signaled it was shifting toward tougher sanctions.
Trump said Iran would use nuclear weapons against the United States if it obtained them, but the sources do not say that Iran has such weapons.
No next step on the promise was announced.
US President Donald Trump said he had promised not to kill any more Iranian leaders.
He said Iran’s leaders had asked him to make the promise and that he agreed.
Trump made the remarks at a campaign rally in Arizona on October 14, according to the reports.
He also said the United States had to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
TASS reported that the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump said he made the promise.
- What
- Trump said he agreed not to kill more Iranian leaders.
- When
- October 14, 2026, according to the reports.
- Where
- A campaign rally in Bullhead City, Arizona, according to RBC.
- Why
- Trump said Iran’s leaders asked him to promise. He did not state why he agreed.
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The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran, according to TASS.
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding envisaging an immediate ceasefire on all fronts, according to TASS.
The United States resumed large-scale attacks on Iran, according to TASS.
Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Arizona about promising not to kill more Iranian leaders.
- Speaker
- Donald Trump
- Role
- US president
- Rally location
- Bullhead City, Arizona, according to RBC
- Rally date
- October 14, 2026
- War launch date
- February 28, according to TASS
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What people are saying
They made me promise not to take out anymore, and I did. I promised them.
I might have gone too far. I don't know who the hell to deal with.
We had to make sure that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon