Israel shares intelligence on alleged new Iranian assassination plot targeting Trump: Report
Israel has reportedly shared intelligence with the U.S. regarding a potential Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. While the U.S. has been monitoring threats, this specific intelligence comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations.
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The report highlights the volatile geopolitical relationship between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, and the ongoing security concerns surrounding the U.S. President.
Israel has shared new intelligence with the United States that it claims points to a fresh Iranian plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.The intelligence, if confirmed, comes at a time when tensions between Washington and Tehran have already intensified due to the fresh fire exchange.Iran has long vowed to avenge the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, who was assassinated in a US drone strike ordered by Trump during his first term.Follow here for live updates on US-Iran warIsraeli warning conveyed this weekThe Israeli warning was conveyed this week, according to a CNN report. The US intelligence agencies had been tracking a steady stream of intelligence in recent weeks suggesting possible assassination plots targeting Trump.
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