President Donald Trump stated that he is Iran’s number one target, citing the country’s desire for revenge after the U.S. killed its leadership. Trump’s comments came during the NATO summit, where he discussed the threat posed by Iran.
Assassination Plot
A new report suggests that Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating Iran had developed a fresh plan to assassinate Trump. The report adds new context to questions surrounding Trump’s decision to switch from the interim Air Force One to one of the legacy VC-25A aircraft during his return from the NATO summit.
The Iranian government did not return a request for comment on Trump’s assertion. However, during a funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, Iran, mourners carried banners reading ‘Hey Trump, we will kill you’ and ‘We will kill Trump’ while chanting revenge slogans against the U.S. president.
Security Concerns
The Secret Service had recommended Trump use the older plane as a security precaution as hostilities fired up once again with Iran. The White House declined to say whether the administration believes the threat to the president has changed following the latest escalation with Iran or whether the aircraft change was related to security concerns.
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