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Israel’s unverified Iran kill plot warning led to Trump jet switch
Israel’s unverified Iran kill plot warning led to Trump jet switch
Israel conveyed an unverified warning to the United States that Iran was plotting to kill Donald Trump, leading the former president to abruptly switch to a secret jet during a stop in…
The Story in Brief
Israel conveyed an unverified warning to the United States that Iran was plotting to kill Donald Trump, leading the former president to abruptly switch to a secret jet during a stop in Turkey, NDTV reports. The alert came during the closing stages of the US election campaign.
Some US intelligence officials believe Tel Aviv's warning was designed less to inform the US about a real threat and more to influence Trump's decision-making and shape American policy in the region, the report says. The claim has not been independently verified.
The Indian Opinion
A familiar script plays out: an unverifiable threat from an ally that conveniently steers a US leader's actions. The natural Indian reaction is scepticism. Israel has form in using intelligence to push its agenda, and US officials themselves question the motive. Instead of taking sides, watch for the concrete evidence the Americans demand before acting, that will separate genuine warning from political manoeuvre.
Source: ndtv.com
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