The Israeli intelligence shared with the Trump administration of Iranian threats to assassinate President Donald Trump reflected a desire among elements of Tehran's hardline leadership to target the American leader, according to an Israeli source and a US official, rather than a specific, detailed plan to carry out such an operation.

The report follows the newest bout of attacks between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has for years spoken of the retaliation against the US leader for the assassination of a general during his first term, but tensions have risen after the US killed the former…

The warning comes as the US has resumed strikes against Iran

Israel shared fresh intelligence with the United States alleging that Iran recently developed a new plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump.