Larijani's remarks, even if intended as a joke, will add to speculation over possible retaliation by Iran for the U.S. attacks.

President Trump brushed off an Iranian official’s threat to assassinate him using a drone as he tans at Mar-a-Lago — saying he hasn’t sunbathed in years. “It’s been a long time. I don’t know, maybe I was around seven or so.

Javed Larijani, a senior adviser to Khamenei, said that Trump could be targeted while sunbathing at his Florida residence.