US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say
The US intelligence community has long assessed that Iran wants to retaliate for Trump’s killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
US intelligence agencies were unable to verify Israeli warnings about Iran plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to current and former officials. The reports, passed to US intelligence agencies and relayed directly to senior White House officials, indicated possible plots to shoot Trump or attack him with a knife at a public event.
The most detailed warning came ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara in July, but US intelligence could not corroborate the specific threats against Trump's life since early last year. Despite the lack of verification, White House officials and the Secret Service took precautions, including a deception operation during the Turkey trip to move Trump to a different aircraft.
Israeli officials claimed their intelligence was used to influence US policy on Iran, but the Israeli embassy disputed this. The White House and CIA declined to comment on the matter.
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