Iran is plotting to kill Trump, Israel tells US amid ongoing Middle East tensions

US media reported that Israel recently shared new intelligence with Washington about an alleged and specific Iranian plan to target US President Donald Trump.

CNN has reported with reference to informed sources that US authorities have been receiving various reports about possible threats against President Trump for a long time. However, the latest information reportedly provided by Israel relates to a new and specific alleged plan.

This development could increase the ongoing tension between the US and Iran.

The Wall Street Journal also reported, citing unnamed sources, that Israeli intelligence informed the United States of a newly identified alleged threat against Trump.

The reports come amid renewed military tensions between Iran and the United States, raising fears of a wider conflict in the region. Speculation has also surrounded Trump’s use of various planes to depart Turkey after the NATO summit.

The Iranian government did not immediately issue an official response to the reports.

Iran has previously accused Trump of killing senior Iranian military commander General Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Baghdad in January 2020 during Trump’s first presidential term. Since then, Tehran has repeatedly talked about retaliating.

Meanwhile, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Wednesday that he was aware he was on various potential target lists.

“They want to target the leader of the United States, which is me,” Trump said, according to reports, adding that he had seen references indicating he was on such lists.

The US government has not officially confirmed the reports with regard to Israeli intelligence, and the claims have not been independently verified by other sources.

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