US-Iran war negotiations in limbo? Israel warns Trump, several American officials of Tehran's plan to attack

The ongoing US-Iran war negotiations have come to a standstill, with both nations struggling to reach an agreement. Amid this deadlock, Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, has reportedly alerted the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that Iran intends to target President Donald Trump and key members of his administration. The threats, according to a report by Israel Hayom, are among the primary reasons behind Trump's recent shift in his approach to negotiations with Iran.

Mossad Director Roman Gofman is currently in Washington, engaging with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other officials. Despite this, Washington was already aware of Iranian threats against Trump and other US officials following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in early military operations. Iran's potential threats extend beyond Trump, targeting high-ranking officials such as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who oversees sanctions against Tehran, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who maintains a strong stance against a peace agreement with Iran.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is also reportedly on Iran's hit list. In response to heightened security measures, several officials have moved to secure military locations. Trump has been receiving death threats from Iran, as reported by Treasury Secretary Bessent, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also been targeted. Defense Secretary Hegseth is also allegedly on the list.

The latest report comes amid a separate investigation by The New York Times, which claims that Tehran is accelerating efforts to develop chemical weapons, causing concern among US officials. Israeli intelligence agencies have warned their American counterparts about this development, and although the intelligence has been shared with Gulf officials, some have questioned its credibility, suspecting Netanyahu's government might be pressuring the US and its partners to resume military operations against Iran.

Since the start of the war, Israel has provided intelligence to US officials about repeated threats to Trump's life, including a warning in July that Tehran planned to assassinate the US President. Trump confirmed earlier that he was on Iran's hit list, stating that "I'm on every single one of their lists."