Donald Trump, Giorgia Meloni And Macron Among 13 World Leaders Named On Iran's Alleged 'Hit List'

Tehran: There is already tension in West Asia, and meanwhile a list published in a fundamentalist newspaper of Iran has heated up the atmosphere further. This list contains names of 13 big leaders of America, Israel and Europe. The newspaper has published it in the context of "revenge" and it is being said that this list is to avenge the assassination of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. However, it is not yet clear whether this is a government order or just the newspaper's own intention.

What is this 'hit list'?

According to reports, a newspaper supporting Iran's government stance published a graphic depicting 13 foreign leaders as alleged "revenge targets". However, it is unclear whether this list is part of any official government policy or merely an editorial representation of the newspaper. Despite this, after the list came out, its discussion intensified at the international level.

Names of which leaders have been mentioned as included?

According to the report, these names are in the list:

• From America: President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio, Defense Minister Pete Hegseth
• From Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Gideon Saar
• From Europe: Britain's PM Keir Starmer, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Why did international concern increase?

Experts believe that such publications can further inflame the already tense atmosphere. The situation is already sensitive due to the increased confrontation between the US and Iran in recent months and developments related to maritime security and regional conflicts. In such a situation, publishing the names of foreign leaders publicly may increase the vigilance of security agencies.

Is this the official list of the government of Iran?

There has been no official confirmation yet whether this list is a formal "hit list" of the government of Iran or indicates any government action. Available reports show it to be a list published in an Iranian newspaper. Therefore, it would not be appropriate to consider this as the declared policy of the government.

What could be the further impact?

After this list, Iran's relations with America, Israel and European countries may worsen further. The governments of these countries are still waiting for an official statement on this. Security agencies are on alert from their side. Experts say that the most important thing right now is diplomacy and efforts to reduce tension, otherwise, the situation may worsen.