U.S. Unable to Confirm Israeli Alerts of Iran Plots Targeting Trump

Over the last twelve months, Israel passed several threat warnings to U.S. intelligence and directly to senior White House officials, alleging that Iran intended to kill Donald Trump using methods ranging from sniper fire to a shoulder-launched missile. The most detailed alert arrived before the NATO summit in Ankara, prompting Israeli briefings to the White House. U.S. agencies, including the CIA, have been unable to independently confirm any of the specific assassination schemes, and Turkish authorities reported no supporting evidence.

Despite the lack of verification, the Secret Service implemented heightened security, including a deception maneuver that moved Trump from Air Force One to another aircraft during the Turkey trip. The episode highlights the influence of Israeli intelligence on Trump administration policy toward Iran amid broader disagreements over Tehran's threat level. Both the White House and CIA declined to comment on the matter.