The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources, that Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran is considering a new assassination plot against President Donald Trump. The report notes that Iran has openly declared its intention to avenge Trump's 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani, a senior IRGC general.
The Wall Street Journal reported at 00:42 Jerusalem that Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating that elements within the Iranian regime are considering a new assassination plot against President Donald Trump, citing unnamed sources. The report is the latest in a rapid sequence of disclosures this hour, as the reported the story from initial publication to official confirmation within minutes.
Within the same hour, Israeli media outlet N12 confirmed the Wall Street Journal report, and a senior US official told Israeli journalist Barak Ravid that Israel had transferred new intelligence on the alleged plot — marking the first on-record acknowledgment of the intelligence sharing. The progression from an anonymous news report to a named official confirmation reflects the fast-moving corroboration of the threat assessment.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent days, the disclosure comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions, with the Trump administration pursuing secret talks on a nuclear deal while also preparing for potential military strikes. Iran has openly declared its intention to avenge the 2020 killing of IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani under Trump's first term, a goal Tehran has pursued through proxies and direct operations.
The specific nature of the alleged plot, its operational status, and whether it has been approved by Iran's leadership remain unverified. The intelligence reportedly describes discussions within the regime rather than a confirmed plan, and no timeline or method has been disclosed.
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