The Wall Street Journal reports that Israel shared new intelligence with the United States pointing to a fresh Iranian plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the matter. The report follows earlier Israeli warnings reported by CNN and other outlets.
The Wall Street Journal reported Friday morning, citing sources, that Israel shared new intelligence with the United States indicating a fresh Iranian plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The report adds to a rapidly evolving story that first emerged overnight.
The chain of reports began around 00:42 Jerusalem, when multiple outlets published conflicting accounts. An initial report claimed Israeli intelligence had uncovered a specific Iranian plot. The Wall Street Journal then reported that Israel had shared intelligence on an alleged plot, and CNN reported that Israel had warned the US of a specific plan. However, senior US officials subsequently told Barak Ravid (N12) that the intelligence was not a detailed plan but a general discussion among Iranian elements, lacking further verification. At 00:44 Jerusalem, CNN published an article confirming Israel warned the US of a specific Iranian plot. Then at 07:43 Jerusalem, CNN reported that the Israeli warning was 'specific and new' and that US intelligence had been tracking general reports of such plots for weeks. The WSJ report now adds that the intelligence is 'new' and points to a 'fresh' plot, suggesting the threat remains active.
The backdrop includes Iran's declared intention to avenge the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani, as The Zioneer reported earlier. Trump himself said this week he is on Iran's assassination list. The intelligence exchange underscores the ongoing cooperation between Jerusalem and Washington on Iranian threats.
The details of the alleged plot have not been disclosed, and the information has not been independently verified. The earlier US official characterization that the intelligence was a general discussion, rather than a concrete plan, leaves the precise nature of the threat unclear.
7 developments
- DevelopingWSJ: Israel shared intelligence with US on Iran's alleged new plot to assassinate Trump
- DevelopingZioneer analysis argues Iran maneuvered Trump into restraining Israel
- StrongThe Zioneer analysis warns against Trump-Erdoğan deal, says Israel must not trust world leaders
- DevelopingReport: Trump's concessions to Iran alarm Israeli officials
Source and signal
- Internal intake