United States intelligence officials were unable to independently confirm several Israeli warnings that Iran was planning to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to current and former US officials. Israeli intelligence reportedly shared details of possible plots with American agencies and senior White House officials over the past year. The alleged threats included plans involving a […]
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United States intelligence officials were unable to independently confirm several Israeli warnings that Iran was planning to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to current and former US officials.
Israeli intelligence reportedly shared details of possible plots with American agencies and senior White House officials over the past year. The alleged threats included plans involving a sniper, a knife attack at a public event and, more recently, a possible missile attack on Air Force One.
The warnings reportedly intensified ahead of the US entry into the war with Iran in February, with one of the most detailed alerts coming before the NATO summit in Ankara in July.
Israeli officials reportedly warned that Iran could target Trump while he travelled aboard Air Force One. However, US intelligence agencies were unable to corroborate the claim, while Turkish intelligence also reportedly found no evidence supporting the alleged threat.
Despite the lack of verification, US authorities introduced additional security measures during Trump’s visit to Turkey, including moving him from Air Force One to another aircraft for his departure.
American intelligence has long assessed that Iran may seek retaliation for the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a US strike in 2020. However, officials said the CIA had low confidence in some Israeli intelligence relating to alleged Iranian assassination plots.
The development also highlights differences between US and Israeli intelligence assessments of Iran, including disagreements over Tehran’s nuclear programme and the level of threat posed by the country.
Israel has rejected suggestions that its intelligence sharing was intended to influence US policy towards Iran, while the White House and CIA declined to comment on the reported assessments.
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