Israel warns US of Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump

Israeli intelligence officials told the United States that Iran was preparing a specific plan to assassinate President Donald Trump during his upcoming visit to Turkey. U.S. officials, including Ambassador Mike Huckabee, confirmed that the warning was received this week, describing it as “a very specific plan to eliminate President Trump.”

The report prompted the White House to take precautionary measures, such as swapping the president’s aircraft for an older Air Force One before the trip. Trump later warned Iran, saying, “If they try to carry out that threat, we will have thousands of missiles ready.” He also told reporters, “They want to assassinate the leader of the United States—me.”

The alleged plot traces back to long‑standing Iranian hostility toward the United States, with threats dating to 2020 and linked to revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani. While some U.S. officials expressed skepticism about the completeness of the intelligence, analysts noted the potential for the warning to be used to justify a more aggressive U.S. stance toward Iran. The incident underscores heightened tensions among the United States, Israel, Iran and Turkey.