• Iran’s top security official, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, categorically denies allegations of a plot to assassinate Donald Trump Jr., calling them a fabrication.
  • The denial comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington, with analysts viewing the claims as a potential pretext for further escalation.
  • No official response from U.S. authorities has been issued, though the matter is likely to complicate any future diplomatic overtures.

Rezaei Calls Allegations ‘A Lie’

In an interview with Al Manar TV, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Admiral Ali Akbar Ahmadian—referred to as Rezaei in some reports—dismissed the accusations as baseless. “The allegations of an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump’s son are a lie,” he said, according to an interpreter. The remarks mark Tehran’s first direct response to the claims, which surfaced earlier this week in a U.S. intelligence assessment.

Ahmadian’s denial, delivered with characteristic bluntness, sought to project Iran’s official position while casting doubt on the credibility of the intelligence. “Such fabrications are designed to distract from the real issues facing the region,” he added, without elaborating.

Background and Tensions

The alleged plot, reported by multiple outlets, claimed that Iranian operatives had been surveilling Trump Jr. in recent months, prompting the U.S. Secret Service to bolster his security detail. The report cited unnamed officials familiar with the matter, but gave no concrete evidence of an imminent attack.

While the White House has remained tight-lipped, the allegations have already inflamed an already volatile relationship. Since the U.S. withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018 and assassinated General Qasem Soleimani in 2020, Iran has faced a barrage of accusations ranging from cyberattacks to assassination attempts on former officials.

For his part, Ahmadian used the interview to pivot to broader grievances. “The United States has a long history of interference and aggression in our region,” he said, noting that Iran’s security apparatus remains vigilant against foreign threats.

Implications and Reactions

Experts suggest that the timing of the allegations—amid ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program—is hardly coincidental. “This could be a deliberate attempt to derail any potential rapprochement,” said a regional security consultant, who asked not to be named. “Washington’s credibility on such claims is often dubious, but the political fallout is real.”

Iranian state media have echoed Ahmadian’s denial, framing the allegations as yet another “psychological warfare” tactic by the U.S. Meanwhile, calls for comment from the U.S. State Department and the Secret Service were not immediately returned.

The episode underscores the fragile state of U.S.-Iran relations, where even unsubstantiated claims can trigger diplomatic ripples. Without a de-escalatory gesture from either side, the standoff seems poised to continue.

Correction: An earlier version of this article misidentified the security chief’s surname. He is Admiral Ali Akbar Ahmadian, sometimes referred to as Rezaei.