Israel Warns of Iran Plot to Assassinate Trump; CIA Rates Threat Low

Israel alerted US officials to Iranian assassination plots involving snipers and missiles. The CIA assessed these claims as low credibility, though they influenced recent policy decisions.

Woofun AI reports that multiple current and former U.S. officials stated Israel has issued several warnings over the past year regarding Iranian plots to assassinate Trump. These alerts, which began on the eve of the Israel-Iran conflict in June 2025, detailed methods such as sniping and shoulder-launched missile attacks. In July, Israel warned of a potential attack on Air Force One during Trump's visit to the NATO summit in Ankara, prompting extra security measures and an aircraft transfer.

However, sources familiar with the matter indicated the CIA could not independently verify these details and assessed them as having "low credibility." Turkish intelligence also found no evidence to support the threats at the time.

Despite the lack of independent verification, these intelligence reports influenced the Trump administration's policy toward Iran. Sources noted that the assassination warnings were one of the factors considered when Trump decided to take military action against Iran in February. Tensions are now extending into the economic sphere, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent announcing that significant measures, including tightened sanctions and military interdiction in the Strait of Hormuz, will be revealed next week.