US President Donald Trump could be killed while sunbathing at his luxury Florida home, Mar-a-Lago, said a senior Iranian official, according to a report. The warning came weeks after the US bombed Iran's nuclear sites and called the strikes very successful, drawing a sharp reaction from Iran during the conflict with Israel.
"Trump has done something that he can no longer sunbathe in Mar-a-Lago. As he lies there with his stomach to the sun, a small drone might hit him in the navel. It’s very simple," said Javad Larijani, a senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader and brother to two of the Islamic Republic’s most powerful political figures, in a Televised remarks, reported Iran International.
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This came after the appearance of Blood Pact, an online platform where a fundraising has asked for what it calls "retribution against those who mock and threaten the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei."
According to the report, the site claims to have collected over $40 million to date.
A message on the website mentions an award for killing enemies of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. "We pledge to award the bounty to anyone who can bring the enemies of God and those who threaten the life of Ali Khamenei to justice," the statement on Blood Pact’s homepage read.
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The campaign on the website stated its aim is to raise $100 million to kill Donald Trump. However, as per the report, it remains unclear who operates the site.
Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported the launch of the Blood Pact initiative. It called on religious groups in Iran and abroad to rally in front of Western embassies and central squares to express support for Khamenei.
Israel had targeted nuclear sites in Iran on June 13, and the action led to the firing of missiles and drones from both sides. A few weeks into the war, and Donald Trump's administration hit four nuclear sites in Iran, further escalaring the tensions in the Middle East.