Fact check: Factcheck Iran will not kill a sitting U.S President. Israel will, they've done it before." -Ken O'Keefe

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal significant contradictions to Ken O'Keefe's claim that "Iran will not kill a sitting U.S President." Multiple sources document that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly claimed Iran attempted to assassinate President Trump twice ^{[1] [2]}. Additionally, federal authorities have been tracking Iranian threats against Trump and other administration officials for years, with Trump reportedly giving instructions to "obliterate Iran" if it assassinates him ^[3].

Regarding the second part of O'Keefe's statement claiming "Israel will, they've done it before," the analyses provide no direct evidence supporting this assertion. However, one source reveals that Trump vetoed an Israeli proposal to assassinate Iran's supreme leader ^[4], indicating complex dynamics in U.S.-Israel relations regarding targeted killings.

The analyses also establish important context about Ken O'Keefe himself, revealing he is known for anti-Semitic views, conspiracy theories, and denial of established facts about 9/11 ^{[5] [6] [7]}. His credibility is further undermined by his promotion of theories claiming Israel and Jews were responsible for the 9/11 attacks ^[7].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement omits crucial documented evidence of Iranian assassination attempts against U.S. officials. The analyses show that:

• Netanyahu's administration has made specific public claims about Iranian assassination plots targeting Trump ^{[1] [2]}
• U.S. federal authorities have been actively monitoring Iranian threats for years, suggesting these concerns are taken seriously by intelligence agencies ^[3]
• The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict involves both countries exchanging strikes and suffering casualties, creating a volatile environment where assassination attempts become more plausible ^{[4] [8]}

Alternative viewpoints that benefit from O'Keefe's narrative:

• Iranian government officials would benefit from the narrative that Iran poses no threat to U.S. leaders, as it could reduce international pressure and sanctions
• Anti-Israel activists and conspiracy theorists like O'Keefe benefit from promoting theories that demonize Israel while absolving Iran of documented threats
• Elon Musk, who has shared O'Keefe's content, benefits from controversial narratives that generate engagement on his platform ^[5]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement contains demonstrable misinformation based on the available evidence:

• Direct contradiction of documented facts: The claim that "Iran will not kill a sitting U.S President" is contradicted by Netanyahu's specific allegations of Iranian assassination attempts and ongoing federal monitoring of Iranian threats ^{[1] [3] [2]}
• Unsubstantiated historical claims: The assertion that Israel has killed a sitting U.S. President "before" is not supported by any evidence in the analyses and appears to be a conspiracy theory
• Source credibility issues: Ken O'Keefe is documented as promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories and has been described as a "pro-Hitler conspiracy theorist" ^{[5] [7]}. His track record of promoting debunked theories about 9/11 seriously undermines his credibility on geopolitical matters ^{[6] [7]}
• Selective presentation of facts: The statement ignores documented Iranian threats while making unsubstantiated claims about Israel, suggesting deliberate bias rather than factual analysis