Former President Donald Trump said he has directed the U.S. military to strike Iran “at levels that they’ve never seen before” if he is assassinated, according to an interview with the New York Post. His statement follows reported tensions between Washington and Tehran over military encounters and an alleged Iranian assassination plot, which the Wall Street Journal said was flagged by Israeli intelligence—though Trump denied that account. Separately, funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader included crowds chanting anti-American slogans and calls for Trump’s death. Constitutional experts have questioned whether such a directive is legally enforceable, since command authority automatically transfers to a successor. Trump had previously warned Iran would be “obliterated” if it were tied to his killing, while U.S. officials say diplomatic talks with Iran continue.