US intelligence has received indications that Iran may attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump during the World Cup final on Sunday, prompting the CIA to significantly reinforce his security detail, according to Israeli media reports.
Israeli media reports on Thursday evening said the CIA has received specific intelligence indicating Iran may attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump during the World Cup final, scheduled for Sunday. The reports describe an exceptional reinforcement of the president's security detail, citing concerns that Iran could use the high-profile event, which is both heavily secured and globally watched, to carry out an attack. The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday that the US was already on high alert over growing fears of an assassination attempt, though that earlier report did not specify the World Cup or an Iranian link. The White House has not commented on the latest reports, and the information remains unconfirmed by official US sources. Trump is expected to attend the final as a guest of honor, as announced by his press secretary on Thursday.
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