Israel Provides US Intelligence on Iran's Plot to Assassinate Donald Trump

Kathmandu. CNN has reported that Israel has provided intelligence information to the United States about Iran's new plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump. CNN published the news citing two sources.

With this, it is indicated that the US-Iran tension will further increase in a situation where the ceasefire is weakening. According to CNN, one source said that Israel gave this warning this week.

According to another source, US intelligence agencies have been receiving information about potential attacks on Trump for the past few weeks. However, it is said that the latest information provided by Israel is related to a specific plan.

However, US officials have stated that they could not independently confirm the information provided by Israel and had not monitored it before. Some US officials have also said that Israel's move could be an attempt to influence Trump to intensify US military action against Iran.

The US government has long warned that Iran may target Trump in retaliation for the killing of senior Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in 2020.

When asked for a reaction on this matter, the White House quoted Trump's recent remarks. Trump told reporters on Wednesday: 'They want to remove America's leader, meaning me. I am on their entire list. So far, I may have been lucky, but that doesn't mean it will always be so.'

Trump also said that he had recently learned about a new list where he is at the top of Iran's assassination target list. However, it is not clear whether he was referring to the new intelligence information provided by Israel.

It has also been reported that crowds at the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last weekend chanted slogans against Trump, demanding his death. Meanwhile, tensions between the US and Iran have resurfaced in recent days. Both sides have continued threats and military attacks against each other, and the 60-day ceasefire is becoming ineffective.

According to US intelligence sources, although some individuals or groups have discussed potential attacks, no direct action has been taken so far. Additionally, US security agencies are concerned that Iran may also target current and former high-ranking US officials.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed skepticism about Trump's efforts to find a diplomatic solution with Iran. There was also a disagreement between Netanyahu and Trump regarding Israeli military action in Lebanon. Both spoke by phone on Thursday, and Netanyahu is expected to visit Washington soon.

Meanwhile, according to US officials, although Trump has announced the termination of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran, diplomatic efforts are continuing behind the scenes. The US and Iran are trying to reach a new nuclear deal by mid-August.

In this context, fighter jets were kept ready for potential military action on the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship's commanding officer, Dan Kiler, told the crew that the regional situation was becoming more tense.