Israel passed U.S. intelligence on alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump

Israel has reportedly provided the United States with intelligence concerning an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal revealed this information on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

This development comes shortly after Trump himself stated that he was Iran's number one assassination target. He made these remarks during his return flight from a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where he notably switched from his usual Air Force One to a newer model mid-journey. The report suggests that Israel's intelligence may have been a factor in this security precaution.

Iran has publicly vowed revenge for the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, a top general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, during Trump's first term. The Wall Street Journal noted that this latest intelligence could further escalate tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Neither the Israeli Embassy in Washington nor the Iranian mission to the United Nations provided comment when approached by The Wall Street Journal. The exact nature of the intelligence or its source was not disclosed in the report.