Iran had 'specific' plan to kill Trump, US media report citing Israeli intelligence
Iran had a fresh, "specific" plan to kill US President Donald Trump, according to Israeli intelligence cited by several US media outlets. The reports suggest the plot may explain why Trump switched planes when departing the NATO summit in Turkey earlier this week.
Several US media outlets reported, citing Israeli intelligence sources, that Iran had drawn up a fresh assassination plot targeting President Donald Trump. The reports describe the plan as "specific" and aimed directly at the president.
The reports suggest the intelligence may explain why Trump boarded an older Air Force One aircraft rather than the Qatari-donated luxury jet when leaving this week's NATO summit in Turkey. The US Secret Service is said to have recommended the switch as a security precaution.
The development comes as tensions between Iran and the US have flared anew following the collapse of a brief ceasefire between the two sides. Neither the Iranian government nor US officials have issued an official statement on the claims.
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