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Iran Has New Plan to Kill Trump, Israel Shares Intelligence with U.S.

From ANSA · () Italian

Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel has shared intelligence with the U.S. indicating a new Iranian plan to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal.
  • Trump alluded to threats against him, stating he is "first on the list" and acknowledging a degree of luck in avoiding harm so far.
  • The report emerged as Trump returned from Ankara, changing planes due to security concerns, and follows a recent conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu where they agreed to maintain bilateral coordination.

Israel has reportedly shared intelligence with the United States suggesting Iran has devised a new plot to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump. Sources familiar with the matter informed The Wall Street Journal of the alleged plan.

Trump himself has acknowledged ongoing threats, telling reporters in Ankara, Turkey, "I'm the first on the list." He added, "So far, I guess I've been a little lucky, but maybe luck won't last too long."

The intelligence sharing comes shortly after Trump altered his travel plans, changing aircraft for security reasons upon returning from Ankara. The report does not specify if the threats against Trump were discussed during a recent phone call between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the leaders reportedly reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing bilateral coordination.

The Wall Street Journal did not provide further details on the nature of the intelligence or the specific Iranian plans.

I'm the first on the list. So far, I guess I've been a little lucky, but maybe luck won't last too long.

— Donald TrumpTrump's comment to reporters in Ankara, Turkey, acknowledging threats against him.
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Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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