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Israel Shared Intelligence With US on Iran’s Trump Assassination Plot
Israel shared intelligence with US authorities revealing that Tehran has developed a new plan to eliminate President Donald Trump. Two sources familiar with the matter told CNN that this critical information reached American officials this week, distinguishing it from broader warnings about potential threats. While US intelligence had been tracking various assassination possibilities over recent weeks, the Israeli communication highlighted a specific, concrete operation targeting the president.
Strategic Context Behind the Intelligence Exchange
Several American officials believe the Israeli intelligence sharing may serve as a strategic effort to influence Trump’s decisions regarding possible military escalation against Iran. The exact details of the plot remain partially unclear, and it is still being determined whether US agencies independently identified the same threat or relied mainly on the Israeli assessment. Washington has long maintained that Iran could attempt to assassinate Trump as retaliation for the 2020 drone strike that killed Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.
“They want to take out the US leader — me,” Trump told reporters Wednesday. “I’m on whatever list. I saw this morning I’m on every single one of their lists. And so far, I guess I’ve been a bit lucky, but maybe that doesn’t last very long. These are evil, sick people. And we have to root out that cancer. That cancer. You know what you do? You’ve got to cut out cancer early. And that’s the way I feel.”
When questioned about the Israeli warning, which first appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the White House pointed to Trump’s recent comments about Iran’s intentions. The president later noted he had received information about a newly compiled ranking placing him at the top of Iran’s assassination priorities. It remains unclear whether this reference connected directly to the Israeli intelligence findings or represented separate information.
Regional Tensions Continue to Mount
Over the weekend, large crowds of Iranians demanded Trump’s death during memorial services for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed when hostilities began. Relations between Washington and Tehran have deteriorated considerably in recent days, with both nations exchanging threats and military strikes while their sixty-day ceasefire arrangement appears to be collapsing. Two sources connected to recent American intelligence assessments stated that the intelligence community is monitoring multiple entities that have discussed potential attacks without yet executing them.
One source indicated that American agencies have expressed concern that Iran might target various current and former high-ranking officials. However, that same source emphasized that the Israeli report is interpreted as part of a larger Israeli campaign to influence Trump’s policy decisions regarding Iran. Within the intelligence community, there exists ongoing skepticism toward Israeli assessments, according to the source.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly expressed significant reservations about Trump’s diplomatic initiatives with Iran and has had disagreements with the president concerning Israeli military operations in Lebanon, which complicated ongoing negotiations. The two leaders conducted a telephone conversation on Thursday, and Netanyahu is anticipated to travel to Washington shortly for discussions with the president.
On Thursday, another American official confirmed that diplomatic channels remain active behind the scenes despite the resumption of military strikes and Trump’s statement the previous day declaring the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran concluded. Washington and Tehran continue working toward securing a nuclear agreement by mid-August. Multiple officials indicated that preparations for potential military strikes were underway for Thursday night, though authorities chose to prioritize diplomatic solutions.
