Trump Crisis in the Israel-Iran Axis; New Assassination Plot Revealed in July 2026

Israeli Intelligence Disclosure and Washington's Reaction On July 10, 2026, reputable international media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and CNN, reported that Israeli intelligence agencies had provided sensitive new information to U.S. officials [1]. These reports indicate that Iran is designing a new operational plan to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump. Although the Israeli embassy in Washington declined to comment officially, informed sources confirmed that the data includes specific details of an imminent plot that had not been previously identified by U.S. intelligence agencies [2][3].

Military Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz This revelation comes as the Persian Gulf region witnesses direct military clashes. On July 8 and 9, following attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. forces targeted positions inside Iran. In response, Tehran retaliated with missile strikes on U.S. military infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan [1]. This exchange of fire, coinciding with the news of the assassination plot, has doubled concerns over a full-scale war in the Middle East.

Trump's Remarks at the Ankara Summit: "I am at the Top of the List" Donald Trump, who is in Ankara to attend the NATO summit, reacted to these threats on Wednesday, July 8, saying: "They want to take out the leader of America, which is me. I am at the top of every list they have" [4]. He also noted that, upon the advice of the U.S. Secret Service, he changed his aircraft for the return to Washington, using an older and more secure version of Air Force One [3].

Funeral of the Former Iranian Leader and Chants of Revenge The timing of this crisis is also tied to internal developments in Iran. Following the death and funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 9, 2026, in Mashhad, massive crowds chanted slogans of revenge, calling for Trump's assassination in retaliation for the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani [3][1]. Experts believe this volatile atmosphere has increased the likelihood of threats against senior U.S. officials being operationalized.

Final Analysis: Intelligence Game or Real Threat? Some U.S. officials, speaking to the media, have expressed doubt that Israel might be exaggerating the threat to encourage Trump to take a harder stance against Iran [2]. However, given the history of previous attempts to assassinate Trump in 2024, as well as a neutralized attack in April 2026 in Washington, U.S. security agencies are pursuing these new reports with full seriousness [3].