CIA Questions Israeli Intelligence on Iran Threat to Trump but Secret Service Acts Cautiously
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago
What happened
In July, Israeli intelligence warned of an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump in Turkey, but the CIA doubted the threat's credibility. Despite skepticism, the U.S. Secret Service implemented a covert operation to protect Trump during his departure from Ankara, prioritizing his safety over intelligence doubts. Trump later confirmed the protective measures were directed by the Secret Service.
- 01Israeli intelligence warned of an Iranian assassination threat against Trump in Turkey in July.
- 02The CIA doubted the credibility of the Israeli intelligence, labeling it low confidence.
- 03The U.S. Secret Service executed a secret deception operation to protect Trump despite doubts.
- 04Trump was secretly moved between planes to conceal his location during departure from Turkey.
- 05Some U.S. officials suspected Israel aimed to influence U.S. policy through the intelligence.
- 06Trump acknowledged following Secret Service instructions to switch planes for safety.
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