Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, announced on Tuesday that he has issued 'very firm' orders to ensure that the United States 'wipes them off the face of the earth' if the Islamic Republic attempts to carry out assassination threats against him.

In an exclusive interview with 'Katie Pavlich Tonight' on NewsNation, coinciding with the anniversary of the start of his second presidential term, he stated: 'If the slightest thing happens, their whole country will explode. I will hit them so hard that it will be unprecedented. But I have issued very strong orders for this.'

He also criticized Joe Biden, the former President of the United States, claiming that his administration did not respond firmly enough to the threats from the Islamic Republic. According to Trump, the inability to respond decisively has emboldened Tehran to continue its threats.

Trump added: 'A president must defend the president' and emphasized that even if such threats are directed at someone other than the president, his response will be firm and uncompromising.

He once again referred to the Islamic Republic's use of transnational threats and intimidation, stating that any practical action from Tehran will be met with a response that carries a heavy and deterrent cost for the Iranian regime.