U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said Saturday evening that Israel's warning about a 'very specific' Iranian assassination plot against President Trump demonstrates the tangible benefits Washington receives from its aid to Jerusalem, responding to those questioning the return on American investment.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, in a statement issued Saturday evening, framed the Israeli intelligence warning about an Iranian assassination plot against President Donald Trump as a tangible example of the benefits Washington receives from its aid to Israel. The ambassador's remarks came in response to questions about the return on American investment. This follows The Zioneer's report at 22:45 Jerusalem that Huckabee had revealed the warning was 'very specific'.
The story first emerged on Friday morning (Jul 10) when the Wall Street Journal, citing a single source, reported that Israel had shared intelligence with the U.S. about a fresh Iranian plot to assassinate Trump. By 09:50 Jerusalem, Huckabee had confirmed the warning in multiple statements, describing it as 'very specific' and revealing that it prompted security changes for Trump's return flight from the NATO summit. He also contradicted the president's initial denial that Israel had provided new information. The corroboration expanded from a single news report to the ambassador's own on-record confirmations via multiple news outlets.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on the U.S.-Israel intelligence partnership and the ongoing threat from Iran, including assessments that Israel is preparing for a possible U.S. strike on Iran. The intelligence sharing is part of a broader pattern of Israeli warnings about Iranian retaliation.
The specific timing and details of the alleged plot remain undisclosed. It is not known whether the plot was foiled or remains active, and no official confirmation of the intelligence's content has been provided beyond Huckabee's statements.
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