Two senior US officials told Barak Ravid (N12) that the intelligence Israel recently shared with Washington was not a specific, detailed plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, but rather a single piece of information about a general discussion among Iranian elements, without further verification. The clarification comes after the Wall Street Journal reported earlier tonight that Israel had shared intelligence on an alleged Iranian plot against Trump.
US officials provided a significant clarification in the early hours of Friday, saying that the intelligence Israel recently shared with Washington was not a detailed assassination plan but a single piece of information about a general discussion among Iranian elements, without verification. The remarks, reported by Barak Ravid (N12), appear to downplay earlier reports that suggested a concrete threat against President Donald Trump.
The development followed a rapid sequence of reports and confirmations, all published at 00:42 Jerusalem. The Wall Street Journal first reported that Israel had shared intelligence indicating Iran was considering a new assassination plot against Trump. That report was quickly confirmed by Israeli media, followed by multiple senior US officials confirming to Barak Ravid that Israel had transferred the intelligence. The final clarification from two US officials reframed the specificity of the intelligence, stating it was not a concrete plan.
The Zioneer previously reported on June 10 that an Israeli official claimed the Trump administration received a 'word-for-word' briefing on attack plans. The current clarification suggests a more limited scope of the intelligence. The broader context includes Iran's declared intention to avenge the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani, as noted in the initial WSJ report.
The nature of the 'general discussion' among Iranian elements remains unclear, and the intelligence community continues to assess the threat. The Zioneer will continue to monitor for further official statements.
6 developments
- DevelopingIsraeli official says Trump administration briefed precisely on attack plans
- DevelopingTrump officials briefing: 'Powerful but short' campaign on Iran, goal is a deal
- DevelopingIsraeli official: ‘If and when Israel wants to eliminate anyone, it does so’
- DevelopingIranian analyst: final US-Iran deal will not change Israel's attack plans on Iran
Source and signal
- Internal intake