US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed that Israel transferred very specific intelligence about an Iranian plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to Israel Hayom.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed on Saturday evening that the intelligence Israel provided to the United States about an Iranian assassination plot against President Donald Trump was 'very specific,' according to a report by Israel Hayom. The statement adds a new layer of detail to the official confirmation Huckabee himself gave earlier in the week, when he told an interviewer that Israel had briefed Washington on the plot. The new phrasing — 'very specific' — goes beyond the general acknowledgment of intelligence sharing and underscores the granular nature of the warning.
Huckabee’s confirmation marks the latest step in a rapid chain of reporting that began on Friday, July 10, when The Wall Street Journal reported, citing a single source, that Israel had shared intelligence with the US indicating Iran was considering a fresh plan to assassinate Trump. Later that same day, The Zioneer reported that CNN had confirmed the story with additional details, and that Trump himself had referenced the alleged plot during the NATO summit on Wednesday, July 8. The same day, Huckabee acknowledged in an interview that Israel had alerted Washington, moving the story from a single-sourced report to an on-record official statement. The Zioneer’s analysis highlighted the intelligence-sharing as a demonstration of Israel’s strategic value as an ally.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, Huckabee has also described Iran as seeking to destroy the United States, calling Israel merely 'the appetizer.' Those remarks, reported by Israel Hayom, frame the assassination plot within a broader assessment of Iranian intentions. The Zioneer has also reported on the Israeli security establishment preparing for a possible US strike on Iran, and on US envoy Waltz stating that Trump intends to finalize a deal with Iran.
No further details of the plot or the specific intelligence provided have been disclosed by Huckabee or any other official. The nature of the Iranian plan, the timeline, and the precise intelligence channels remain unconfirmed beyond the broad official acknowledgment.
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