Israel shared intelligence with U.S. of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, sources say
U.S. officials said the warning described a new, specific plot as tensions with Tehran rise and diplomatic efforts continue behind the scenes.
- Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week regarding a new plot by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the matter.
- A 60-day ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran collapsed, escalating regional tensions, while U.S. agencies detected a "steady drumbeat" of assassination threats against Trump in recent weeks.
- Commanding Officer Dan Keeler told crew members on the USS Abraham Lincoln that "things were heating up" on Thursday as pilots conducted drills and loaded fighter jets with armaments.
- Although U.S. officials prepared for potential strikes Thursday night, they held those plans in reserve to prioritize diplomatic efforts underway behind the scenes.
- Trump addressed the threats on Wednesday, telling reporters he is on "every single one of their lists" and urged officials to "root out that cancer" early.
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Behind the Warning: What Israel Told Washington — and Why – Jeffrey Lord
Israel has told the United States that Iran is working on a new plot to kill President Trump. That’s the headline from a Wall Street Journal report Thursday, and it landed at a moment when the war with Tehran is already at a boil. The intelligence, according to people familiar with it, points to a plan American officials hadn’t been tracking before Israel flagged it. CNN adds texture: two sources say Washington has been picking up a “steady drum…
Israeli intel unveils 'specific Iranian plot to assassinate Trump'
WASHINGTON — Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week about a new and “specific” plan by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, US media reported on Thursday.However, some American officials suggested the Israeli report could be an effort to sway Trump’s decision-making as he weighs whether to intensify American military action against Iran.The reports come as renewed US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all…
Israel shared intelligence with the U.S. that points to Iran having developed a new plan to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, as reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, citing people familiar with the issue. According to the report, the information was transmitted by Israel to the U.S. ... Continue reading "Israel alerts the U.S. to an alleged Iranian plan to kill Trump, according to WSJ" The post Israel alerts the U.S. about an …
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Israel's warning is new and refers to a specific plot, sources told CNN.The news comes after the US president returned from Ankara making a mysterious change of aircraft for security reasons.
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