Iran Threats Against Trump Amid Global Diplomatic Tensions

President Joe Biden's interactions with global leaders, including a meeting with China's Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in Peru, are overshadowed by questions regarding President-elect Donald Trump. Concurrently, Biden faces pressure over Israel's obstruction of humanitarian aid in Gaza, with potential impacts on U.S. military aid. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is under scrutiny for its handling of Iranian threats against Trump, following the unsealing of Justice Department charges related to a murder-for-hire plot by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The administration, while condemning these threats, considers any attack on Trump an 'act of war' warranting military response. This complex geopolitical landscape is further complicated by the political dynamics of Biden's 'lame duck' period and the transition to Trump's presidency. These developments highlight significant diplomatic challenges facing the current and incoming U.S. administrations.