U.S. officials receive intelligence on reported Iranian threat to President Trump

Intelligence shared by Israel indicated Iran was discussing a plan to assassinate President Trump, according to reports this week. The information came as the U.S. ended a ceasefire with Iran and as officials adjusted security measures during the president's travel.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel shared intelligence detailing an alleged Iranian plot. CNN reported that sources described the information as less a specific plan and more discussion among Iranian hard-liners. Some U.S. officials cautioned that the warnings could have been intended to affect negotiations.

Security measures President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey aboard the older Air Force One aircraft, which officials said offered greater protection than the newly refurbished jet. The change followed days of strikes between the U.S. and Iran and the revocation of Iran's oil sanctions waiver.

President Trump stated that he has been the target of multiple assassination attempts and said he considered himself a target. He told the New York Post that he has left instructions for a response if an attempt succeeds.

Background and reactions Iranian threats against President Trump have been reported previously. In 2024, his campaign said it received briefings on threats from Iran. In 2020, the U.S. conducted a strike that killed Iranian Major Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

A former State Department counterterrorism coordinator said the reported threat confirms the need for sanctions. A former Pentagon deputy press secretary said the threat should be taken seriously. A senior fellow at the Atlantic Council said a nation-state threat requires substantial defensive resources.