Israeli intelligence has passed on information to the United States regarding Iran’s possible plans to carry out an assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and senior officials in his administration. According to Israel Hayom, the threat was one of the reasons behind the US leadership’s decision to step up security measures and change Washington’s stance on negotiations with Tehran.
- The Mossad warned US intelligence of a possible plot to assassinate Trump.
- Iran may be considering the use of attack drones to target high-ranking officials.
- According to the publication, the intelligence information has been confirmed by another Western intelligence service.
- Washington has stepped up security for the President and senior officials of the US administration.
What is known about the preparations for a possible assassination attempt
According to sources at Israel Hayom, citing senior American and Israeli officials, the Mossad has received new intelligence regarding Tehran’s possible plans to attack the US leadership.
The Israeli intelligence service carried out the verification of the information at the request of the American side. The relevant information was subsequently passed on to the CIA. According to the publication, it was also confirmed by another Western intelligence service.
One of the possible attack scenarios involves the use of drones carrying explosives.
The new intelligence reports are emerging against a backdrop of escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran and a de facto blockade US negotiations with Iran.
Security for Trump and members of his administration has been stepped up in the US
According to an Israeli publication, the US intelligence services have reviewed the security arrangements for senior officials. The number of public events involving Donald Trump were made redundant, whilst several members of his administration were temporarily relocated to secure facilities.
The situation coincided with the visit of the director of the Mossad Romana Hoffman to the United States. In Washington, he held a meeting with the Director of the CIA by John Ratcliffe.
Trump has changed his stance on negotiations with Tehran
Sources speaking to Israel Hayom link the intelligence received to the US President’s recent change of approach to resolving the conflict with Iran.
On 12 November, Trump stated that Washington no longer needed agreements with Tehran, emphasising economic pressure and control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran, for its part, continues to insist on an end to the naval blockade, the easing of sanctions and the unfreezing of its overseas assets as preconditions for the resumption of full-scale negotiations.
As of 15 November, neither the White House nor the CIA had publicly confirmed reports of a specific plot to assassinate the US President.
