{
  "id": 818235,
  "title": "US failed to verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/us-failed-to-verify-israeli-warnings-of-iran-plots-against-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T23:23:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1510761/us-failed-verify-israeli-warnings-iran-plots-against-trump"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US received multiple warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran planned to assassinate President Donald Trump, though US intelligence could not independently verify these claims, according to a current US official and two former officials. These warnings included possible sniper attacks or knife attacks on Trump at large public events, as well as threats involving shoulder-launched missiles, according to sources. The warnings began during the 12-day war in June 2025 and intensified before the US decided to go to war in Iran in February. The most detailed warning came before the NATO summit in Ankara in July. Israeli officials briefed the White House about intelligence suggesting Iran might try to kill Trump using a missile while he was on Air Force One for the summit. However, Turkish officials stated they had no evidence to corroborate the Israeli claim of a threat to Trump's life, and the CIA has also been unable to verify several specific threats against Trump's life shared by Israeli intelligence since early last year. Despite these unverified threats, White House officials and the Secret Service took precautionary measures, including a deception operation during Trump's trip to Turkey that involved moving him from Air Force One to a different aircraft for his flight out of the country. This highlights how Israeli intelligence is influencing the Trump administration's decision-making regarding Iran and the broader disagreement between US and Israeli intelligence assessments on Iran's threat. Despite these reports from the US intelligence community, Trump proceeded with strikes in Iran in February, taking into account intelligence shared by Israel regarding a potential assassination attempt on him. The Israeli embassy disputed the claim that they were influencing US policy through alleged intelligence sharing. The White House and CIA declined to comment on these matters. The US Secret Service remains vigilant in securing Trump's safety amidst recent assassination attempts and an increase in threats against the president.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: The US has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkiye, that US intelligence officials could not independently verify, according to a current US official and two former officials.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}