India, July 11 -- President Donald Trump said he has left instructions for the United States to carry out an unprecedented military response against Iran if he is assassinated. His comments came amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran because of military encounters and claims of an Iranian assassination plot.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel had shared intelligence with the United States regarding an alleged Iranian assassination plot targeting Trump. However, Trump disputed that account and said Israel had not provided such intelligence.

"No, no, Israel came up with nothing," Trump said, adding that he has been Iran's primary target "for a long time."

"It's the way life is, you know," he added.

Speaking to the...