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Iran plotted to kill Trump at Turkey summit: Israel intel
Israel gave the White House intelligence that Iran planned to assassinate US President Donald Trump during the NATO summit in Ankara last month, Reuters reported, citing sources. The plot allegedly involved a…
The Story in Brief
Israel gave the White House intelligence that Iran planned to assassinate US President Donald Trump during the NATO summit in Ankara last month, Reuters reported, citing sources. The plot allegedly involved a shoulder-launched missile aimed at Air Force One. Trump secretly swapped planes during the trip, flying out on a smaller C-32A aircraft.
The tip was one of several Israeli warnings over the past year about Iranian assassination schemes, including sniper and knife attacks, according to the report. However, the CIA has not corroborated the specific threats, and Turkish intelligence said it found no evidence of any Iranian plot. The White House and Secret Service took precautions anyway.
The Indian Opinion
The story plays into an easy narrative of Iran as a reckless aggressor and Israel as the indispensable ally. Yet the CIA and Turkey found no proof. Readers should ask: how much of this intel is speculative, and how much is being used to justify confrontation? The test will be whether any concrete Iranian plot surfaces in an independent investigation.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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