Trump Targeted in New Iranian Assassination Plot, Israel Warns U.S. With Fresh Intelligence: Report
Israel has reportedly shared new intelligence with U.S. officials indicating that Iran may be pursuing a renewed assassination plot targeting President Donald Trump.
Israel Reportedly Shares New Iran Intelligence With US
According to a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter, the intelligence suggests Iran has developed a fresh plan to kill Trump, marking what could be a significant escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The White House did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comments.
Iran has long vowed retaliation for the 2020 U.S. strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, a top commander in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, during Trump’s first term.
Trump Says He Is ‘On Every List’
Trump appeared to reference threats against his life while speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ankara, Turkey.
“They want to take out the U.S. leader—me,” Trump said. “I’m on every list. I saw this morning, I’m on every single one of their lists.”
The comments came amid heightened scrutiny of Iranian threats against current and former U.S. officials connected to the Soleimani strike.
Iran-Israel Conflict Adds Pressure To Trump-Netanyahu Ties
The reported intelligence emerged as relations between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have reportedly become strained over how aggressively to continue military operations against Iran.
Netanyahu has pushed for sustained Israeli strikes, while Trump has sought to avoid a broader conflict that could damage the global economy.
The U.S. brokered a fragile ceasefire with Iran last month.
Despite the disagreements, Netanyahu’s office said the two leaders spoke Thursday and agreed to continue coordination between their governments. Trump also briefed Netanyahu on recent U.S. activity in the Persian Gulf, according to the statement.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, a day after three cargo ships came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said it launched additional strikes on Iran to curb Tehran’s ability to threaten maritime traffic.
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