Israel shared intel reports with the U.S. that Iran had recently devised a new plot to assassinate Donald Trump, adding another layer of friction as a ceasefire deal between the countries comes under strain.
Israel shared intelligence with the US that Iran had devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. https://t.co/J2RihsCuXa pic.twitter.com/0Z6D7kQdy8
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From CNN:
One source said the US had picked up a steady drumbeat of intelligence in recent weeks about possible plans to assassinate Trump, but the warning from Israel was new and concerned a specific plot.
Other 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 details of the plot that Israel warned about were not immediately clear, and two sources familiar with the matter said the US had not vetted it themselves.
The US government has long warned that Iran may try to kill Trump in retaliation for the 2020 drone strike he ordered which killed a top Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani.
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BREAKING: Israel has shared intelligence with the U.S. indicating Iran recently devised a new plot to assassinate President Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The warning comes as Iranian leaders and demonstrators have continued to publicly call for retaliation against… pic.twitter.com/n7tprTYPNe
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