New Iran plot to assassinate Trump as country mourns Supreme Leader Khamenei revealed by Israel
Israel has reportedly passed the United States intelligence on a fresh Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, at a moment when a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran appears to be collapsing. Trump has declared the truce "over" and repeatedly claimed that Iran wants to "take me out," saying his adversaries are "crazy," which matters because it signals a sharp escalation in tensions and the risk of renewed direct conflict between the two countries.
Specific details of the plot were not disclosed, though Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Thursday and agreed to continue "coordination between the countries," according to the Wall Street Journal. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey on the Wednesday, Trump said he was "on every single one of their lists" and had so far been "a little bit lucky." His remarks came as hardline lawmakers in Tehran openly called for missiles to be fired at his summit location, and after mourners at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral reportedly placed a death bounty on him. The White House and the prime minister's office have been approached for comment.