New Trump Assassination Plot Exposed; Israeli Intelligence Warning to Washington

While tensions between Washington and Tehran have reached their peak, reputable US media outlets including the Wall Street Journal and CNN reported that Israel shared information about a "new and specific" plot by Iran to assassinate US President Donald Trump with Washington officials [1]. These reports were published on July 10, 2026, indicating a serious threat to the President's life amidst recent military conflicts.

Details of the Israeli Intelligence Warning According to published reports, Israeli intelligence agencies tracked evidence showing that Tehran is planning a targeted attack against Trump. Although the exact details of the plan have not been disclosed, sources familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal that this warning went beyond past general threats and pointed to a "fresh plot" [4]. Meanwhile, US intelligence agencies had also monitored a steady stream of threat data in recent weeks, but the information sent by Israel gained special significance due to its operational details [2].

Sudden Plane Change in Ankara One of the serious signs of these threats was an incident that occurred during Trump's recent trip to Turkey. On July 8, 2026, after the conclusion of the NATO summit in Ankara, the US Secret Service asked Trump to set aside his new and modern aircraft, a gift from Qatar, and fly back to Washington on the old "Air Force One" [1]. Reports indicate that this sudden change was due to concerns about security flaws in the new aircraft's defense systems against potential Iranian threats near the country's borders [4].

Trump's Reaction and Background of Threats In response to this news, Donald Trump told reporters that he is aware of his name being at the top of Iran's assassination lists. He stated: "They want to take out the leader of America. I am number one on every list I've seen" [3]. Trump also warned that he has issued necessary orders to the military to carry out a devastating and unprecedented response against Iran in the event of any successful assassination attempt [3].

These threats come as previously in March 2026, an individual named Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national linked to Iran, was convicted on charges of attempting to hire a hitman to assassinate US officials [5]. Additionally, in May 2026, another individual named Cole Thomas Allen was arrested on charges of attempting to assassinate Trump during the White House Correspondents' Dinner [1]. The coincidence of these reports with the mourning ceremonies for the death of the former Iranian leader, where revenge slogans were chanted against Trump, has added to the sensitivity of the situation [4].