Israeli Intelligence Warns US of New Iranian Plot to Kill Trump, 2 Years After Butler Shooting
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 13
Israeli Intelligence Warns US of New Iranian Plot to Kill Trump, 2 Years After Butler Shooting
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 13
Summary
Israeli intelligence has warned U.S. officials of a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to reports cited as tensions with Tehran rise again.
U.S.-Iran friction has intensified after Washington resumed strikes following the collapse of a ceasefire agreement; Trump said Friday the United States would “decimate and destroy” Iran if it targeted him.
The warning lands 2 years after the July 13, 2024 Butler rally attack, when a gunman grazed Trump’s ear, killed 1 attendee and wounded 2 others before being shot by a Secret Service sniper.
An inspector general report released this month said the Secret Service missed multiple chances to stop that attack, citing communication failures, weak intelligence sharing and poor coordination with local law enforcement.
Trump’s protection has stayed under scrutiny amid later threats, including a September 2024 rifle case in Florida and an alleged April attempt at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.