Report: Israeli intel warns US about Iran plot to assassinate Trump

US officials were briefed this week, details not given

Israel has shared fresh intelligence with the US alleging that Iran has recently developed a new plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump, according to multiple media reports.The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel passed the intelligence information to US officials this week. Also, CNN, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that the warning was issued this week and cited a specific alleged plot. Although the exact details of the alleged plan remain unclear, CNN reported that US agencies had not independently confirmed the intelligence or tracked the alleged plot before Israel’s warning.According to CNN, some US officials believe Israeli intelligence may also be part of a broader effort by Israel to influence Trump’s decision to intensify US military action against Iran. A source told the broadcaster that US intelligence has been monitoring a steady flow of threats against Trump in recent weeks, but described the Israeli warning as new because it references a specific alleged plan.The White House declined to comment directly on the reported intelligence, referring both The Wall Street Journal and CNN to comments Trump made while speaking to reporters in Ankara on Wednesday. “They want to take out the leader of the United States, me,” Trump said during a press briefing. “I’m on every list. I looked this morning, I’m on every list of theirs. And so far, I think I’ve been a little lucky, but that probably won’t be for very long.Later, Trump also said that he recently became aware of a new list listing him as Iran’s top assassination target. However, it is unclear whether he was referring to the specific Israeli intelligence cited in the report.These reports also come against the backdrop of growing differences between Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu over the direction of the conflict with Iran. According to The Wall Street Journal, Netanyahu has argued for continued military operations against Iran to achieve additional war objectives, while Trump has sought to exit the conflict over concerns about its broader economic consequences. Ani

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