The United States has reportedly received new intelligence from Israel concerning an alleged Iranian plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to multiple American media reports released on Thursday.
The reports emerged amid renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran, raising concerns over the possibility of another escalation between the two countries.
According to CNN, citing unnamed officials familiar with the matter, U.S. intelligence agencies have for some time monitored what was described as a “steady stream” of threats linked to possible assassination plots targeting Trump. However, the latest intelligence reportedly provided by Israel was described as new, specific, and more detailed than previous warnings.
The Wall Street Journal also reported that Israeli intelligence had alerted Washington to what it described as a fresh assassination plot against the U.S. president. The newspaper, citing sources familiar with the matter, said the information prompted heightened security concerns within the U.S. government.
Iran has repeatedly threatened retaliation against Trump over the January 2020 killing of General Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force. Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike ordered by Trump during his first term in office, an action that significantly heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Responding to questions about the reports, the White House did not directly confirm the intelligence claims. Instead, officials referred reporters to comments made by Trump while returning to Washington from the NATO summit.
Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump claimed he remains a target of Iranian threats.
“They want to take out the U.S. leader — me. I’m on whatever list. I saw this morning I’m on every single one of their lists,” Trump said.
The reports also coincided with questions surrounding Trump’s travel arrangements after the NATO summit in Turkey.
Instead of remaining aboard the new aircraft recently donated by Qatar and designated for presidential use, Trump departed Turkey on the older Air Force One aircraft. The newer aircraft reportedly continued to the United Kingdom ahead of him, where he later switched planes before flying back to Washington.
The unusual aircraft change fueled speculation that U.S. security agencies had concerns about the security capabilities of the new aircraft, particularly following renewed U.S. military strikes targeting Iranian interests.
According to The New York Times, the decision to switch aircraft was made at the request of the U.S. Secret Service as a precautionary security measure.
During a subsequent press briefing, Trump declined to discuss specific security arrangements but suggested the decision was linked to concerns over previous alleged Iranian assassination threats against him.
Neither the White House nor Israeli officials have publicly released evidence supporting the reported intelligence, while Iranian authorities had not issued an official response to the latest claims at the time of filing this report.
Israel Reportedly Shared Fresh Intelligence on Alleged Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump
