Iranian state media aired a propaganda video depicting the mock arrest of former President Donald Trump, sparking concerns about real threats against him in the U.S. The video follows reports of possible Iranian sleeper cells operating within the country and the Supreme Leader's rejection of any negotiations with the U.S. over Iran's nuclear program.
Iran 's state-run Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ), recently aired a propaganda video depicting the mock arrest of former President Donald Trump . The footage, filmed in Bandar Abbas and broadcast on February 10, 2025, shows IRGC forces detaining a Trump lookalike. While the video is symbolic, it follows heightened concerns about real Iran ian threats within the United States.
Reports suggest Iranian-backed sleeper cells may be active in the country, as detailed in the forthcoming book, 'Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power,' by Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt. The book, according to excerpts published in the media, outlines the extent of the Iranian threat against Trump during the 2024 campaign. Isenstadt reports that intelligence sources indicated these cells conducted surveillance and pre-operational activities targeting the president in 2024, raising alarm bells within U.S. security agencies. The video itself features a man dressed in Trump's signature navy suit and red tie, wearing a mask resembling the former U.S. president, walking alongside an Iranian soldier, his body covered in chains. A person who appears to be a reporter questions the Trump impersonator, mimicking the scene of a perp walk. This follows Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's recent declaration rejecting any negotiations with the United States over Iran's nuclear program. Khamenei stated on Friday, 'There should be no negotiations with such a government.' While the reason for Khamenei's remarks is unclear, they come after Trump suggested openness to negotiating with Tehran, even while signing an executive order to reimpose his 'maximum pressure' approach to Iran on Tuesday. The clip also follows a series of provocative Iranian propaganda videos. In 2020, Fars released a similar video portraying an Iranian sniper assassinating Trump in response to the U.S. drone strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, commander of Iran's Quds Force. That video, titled 'Hey U.S.! You Started It, We Will End It,' depicted a sniper targeting Trump as he delivered a speech at a podium. The Iranian threat has been a subject of concern for U.S. authorities. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have previously warned about Iran's covert networks operating on American soil, particularly Hezbollah. This group, with long-standing ties to Tehran, has been accused of planning retaliatory attacks against Western targets. According to Isenstadt's book, U.S. law enforcement officials had intelligence that Iranian operatives in the U.S. had access to surface-to-air missiles, raising fears they could attempt to shoot down Trump's personal jet, known as Trump Force One. The concern became so serious that, on at least one occasion, Trump's security detail arranged for him to travel on a decoy plane owned by real estate executive Steve Witkoff, while much of his staff remained on the jet emblazoned with the Trump name. The staffers, unaware of the switch until takeoff, later referred to it as the 'Ghost Flight.' Security threats extended beyond air travel. In September 2024, Trump's motorcade in Long Island was flagged by the Secret Service as a potential target. In Pennsylvania, a drone reportedly followed the convoy before it was shot down by security agents using an electromagnetic weapon. While Trump frequently spoke publicly about the Soleimani strike, the book details how he became increasingly cautious, worrying that voters might grow weary of a president constantly under the threat of assassination.
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