Israel warned US of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, reports say
Israel has alerted the US about an alleged Iranian plan to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to US officials cited by CNN and The Wall Street Journal.
Israel has informed the United States of a recent Iranian plan to assassinate former President Donald Trump, sources familiar with the matter told CNN and The Wall Street Journal. The Iranian leadership reportedly developed the plot only recently, but specific details remain unavailable.
A US official told CNN that while the administration has received similar warnings frequently in recent weeks, the Israeli warning was new and included a concrete assassination plan. Another US official suggested the warning might be an attempt to influence Trump's decisions regarding a potential war with Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently called for a tougher stance against Tehran, creating friction with Trump.
Trump himself fueled security speculation when, returning from a NATO summit in Ankara, he did not use the new Air Force One as expected. He stated, "I am number one on Iran's kill list," without further elaboration.
