Iranian state television recently broadcast a stark and unambiguous assassination threat against former US President Donald Trump, explicitly stating, 'This time, the bullet won't miss the target.' The chilling message was aired alongside an image from a failed assassination attempt on Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, where he was grazed by a bullet. The attacker in that incident was identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks. This overt threat from Iranian state media significantly escalates the already volatile relationship between Washington and Tehran. The broadcast comes amid reports that Trump is considering military strikes against Iran, a claim Iranian officials dismiss as a pretext for intervention in their country's internal affairs. The broader context includes ongoing widespread protests across Iran, which have been met with a severe government crackdown, leading to thousands of arrests and deaths. President Trump has publicly warned Iran of 'very strong action' if it proceeds with executions of protesters. While Iran's government has not officially claimed responsibility for this specific televised threat, its broadcast on state television lends it significant weight. US authorities have previously charged individuals with ties to Iran with plotting against Trump, particularly following the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Tehran has historically denied such allegations, calling US warnings 'provocative.' The situation remains highly tense, with several countries, including the United States, advising their nationals to leave Iran.