Israel has shared new intelligence with the United States pointing to an alleged Iranian plot to kill President Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal reported the development on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The disclosure comes at a time of heightened military tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Alleged Plot and Its Background
The intelligence reportedly revives long-standing Iranian threats against Trump.
These threats are linked to the January 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Iran had repeatedly vowed retaliation for that operation carried out during Trump’s first term.
The new information could further escalate the already fragile situation in the region.
The Wall Street Journal report did not provide specific details about the timing or nature of the alleged plot.
Israeli Embassy officials in Washington declined to comment on the matter.
Iran’s Mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
US-Israel Coordination Amid Recent Escalation
The report emerges against the backdrop of direct military exchanges between the two countries in recent days.
Iran launched strikes on US military infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan.
These actions were described as retaliation for earlier US strikes on Iranian targets.
President Trump addressed the threats while speaking at the NATO Summit in Ankara.
“They want to take out the US leader—me,” he said. “I’m on every list. I saw this morning, I’m on every single one of their lists. And so far, I guess I’ve been a little bit lucky, but that maybe doesn’t last very long.”
Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Thursday.
Both sides agreed to continue close coordination on security matters.
The White House referred questions about the intelligence to the President’s earlier public remarks.
Ongoing Situation
Further developments are expected as Washington and Tehran remain locked in heightened tensions, with international observers closely monitoring the evolving security situation and any official confirmation regarding the reported intelligence.