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US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say

Headline from Al-Monitor, on the newest of 2 developments

By Erin Banco WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkey, that U.S.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. CIA reportedly doubted Israeli intel on Iranian threat that led Trump to swap planes

    Headline from The Times of Israel ·

  2. Newest

    US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say

    Headline from Al-Monitor ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Legal Insurrection

    WSJ: Israeli Intel Foiled Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump After NATO Summit (opens Legal Insurrection)

    Published

    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    The threat included an attempt to use "shoulder-to-air missiles to target Air Force One." The post WSJ: Israeli Intel Foiled Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump After NATO Summit first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion .

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    CIA had ‘low confidence’ in Iranian threat before Trump switched planes in Turkey (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    CIA had doubts about Israeli intelligence on a threat to Trump in Turkey that prompted an extraordinary secret flight.

  3. The Times of Israel

    CIA reportedly doubted Israeli intel on Iranian threat that led Trump to swap planes (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    US spy agency had 'low confidence' in report someone may shoot down Air Force One, Washington Post says; official suggests Israel wanted to influence Trump as much as protect him

  4. The New Republic

    Trump’s Own Intel People Weren’t Sure He Was in Danger From Iran (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    Intelligence officials didn’t have a lot of confidence that Iran threatened to assassinate President Donald Trump after a NATO summit in Turkey last month. The Washington Post reported Wednesday evening that the CIA was skeptical of reports of a threat, which were relayed by Israeli intelligence and…

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Israel Claimed Iran Was Targeting Trump, But The CIA Isn’t Buying It (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    The CIA reportedly had "low confidence" in Israeli intelligence claims that Iran was going to attack Air Force One.

  6. News Nation Now

    Israeli warning led to Air Force One switch; one of many Iran plot tips (opens News Nation Now)

    Published

    News Nation Now's feed description

    Israeli intelligence has given the US a series of tips on Iranian plots, including one that led to a ruse involving President Trump and Air Force One.

  7. Al-Monitor

    US could not verify Israeli warnings of Iran plots against Trump, sources say (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Erin Banco WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. has received several warnings from Israel over the past year that Iran intended to assassinate President Donald Trump, including before a secret Air Force One ruse in Turkey, that U.S.

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