Washington Cites Intelligence on Iran Plot to Kill Trump, Orders Extra Security

U.S. officials are reviewing intelligence shared by Israel that suggests extremist elements in Tehran have been discussing the possible assassination of President Donald Trump. While the reports did not confirm a concrete conspiracy, the hints of a plot prompted the White House to upgrade the president’s security, moving him to a more fortified Air Force One on his return from Turkey. The heightened alert comes amid claims that Iranian hardliners have been chanting anti‑American slogans during the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, including calls for Trump’s death. The administration has framed the intelligence as a justification for the extensive missile posture announced by the president and for a potential long‑term military campaign against Iran.