Israel warned the United States that Iran had devised a fresh plan to assassinate President Trump — and Trump responded by threatening to “totally destroy and obliterate” Iran if the plot moves forward.

Story Snapshot

• Israel shared new intelligence with the U.S. warning that Iran had developed a fresh plan to assassinate President Trump.
• Trump publicly acknowledged the threat, saying he is on “every single one of their lists,” and issued a stark military warning to Iran.
• The alleged plot reportedly targeted Trump during his appearance at the NATO summit in Turkey.
• A federal jury previously convicted an Iranian intelligence agent of murder-for-hire in connection with an earlier plot, showing this threat has real legal precedent.

Israel Flags a New Iranian Assassination Plot

Israel recently shared updated intelligence with the United States warning that Iran had developed a new plan to kill President Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and other outlets citing sources familiar with the matter. The warning came as Trump was attending the NATO summit in Turkey. Israeli officials told the Trump team that Tehran was actively considering the operation. Two sources familiar with the intelligence confirmed the report to CNN independently.

This is not the first time such a warning has surfaced. U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies have tracked Iranian efforts to target Trump for years. In one confirmed case, a federal jury convicted Asif Merchant, an Iranian intelligence agent, of murder-for-hire in connection with a foiled plot against Trump. That conviction shows these threats are not always just talk — some have reached the stage of real criminal planning.

Trump Issues a Blunt Military Warning

Speaking to reporters in Ankara, Turkey, Trump addressed the threat directly. “They want to take out the U.S. leader — me,” he said. “I’m on every list. I saw this morning, I’m on every single one of their lists.” Trump warned that if Iran acts on its threats, the U.S. would respond with military force and “totally destroy and obliterate” the country. He also suggested he has left standing orders for the military to strike Iran at levels it has “never seen before” if Tehran follows through.

Trump also used the moment to end a ceasefire with Iran, declaring it “over.” The timing — intelligence warning followed by a broken ceasefire and a public threat — signals a sharp escalation in the already tense U.S.-Iran standoff. At the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, mourners flew red flags of vengeance and displayed banners reading “We Will Kill Trump,” adding fuel to the confrontation.

A Pattern of Threats With Real-World Consequences

Iran has consistently denied plotting to kill Trump. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told NBC News that Iran “never” plotted to assassinate Trump and never will. Iran’s foreign minister also called the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations false. It is worth noting that some U.S. officials have questioned whether the latest Israeli intelligence was fully verified, and one report noted that top Iranian officials may have discussed killing Trump without any concrete operational plan being put in place.

Still, the pattern is hard to dismiss. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has long identified Iran as a serious counterintelligence and terrorism threat to the United States. Multiple administrations — Republican and Democrat alike — have warned about Iranian ambitions to strike U.S. leaders. With a convicted Iranian operative already on record, a new intelligence warning from a close ally, and a president now openly threatening war, the stakes in this standoff could not be higher. Americans across the political spectrum have reason to pay close attention to where this is heading.

Sources:

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