Iran Allegedly Planned to Kill Trump, U.S. Says

Intercepted messages from Iran allowed US intelligence to learn about a planned assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Ankara.

Consensus

The U.S. received warnings from Israel about a potential Iranian assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
The alleged plot was linked to the NATO summit in Ankara in July.
Trump changed his aircraft upon departure from Ankara due to security concerns.
The incident occurred after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran in February.
Iran reportedly included Trump's name in a list of targets for Shiite militant groups.

The intercepted message was obtained by U.S. intelligence, allowing them to prevent the assassination attempt. — kommersant
The assassination was to be carried out using a portable missile launcher during Trump's takeoff from Ankara airport. — kommersant
The plot was thwarted by a Secret Service operation after the intelligence was received. — kommersant
The information was passed to the U.S. by Israeli intelligence, and the U.S. initially reacted skeptically. — kommersant
The U.S. did not confirm the Israeli intelligence about the assassination plot. — vesti
The warnings were received by both U.S. intelligence and high-ranking officials at the White House. — vesti
The warnings were received in the context of the 12-day war in 2025 and the U.S. decision to attack Tehran in February. — vesti