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A New Iranian Assassination Plot Targeting President Trump Was Just Uncovered

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July 10, 2026

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A New Iranian Assassination Plot Targeting President Trump Was Just Uncovered
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The Young Turks

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· Jun 28, 2026

BREAKING: US ATTACKS IRAN! NEW ROUND OF BOMBING!

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Punching Bag Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Israel Warns of New Iranian Plot Against Trump as Threats Escalate

New Intelligence Raises Fresh Alarm President Donald Trump is once again at the center of what officials say is an ongoing Iranian effort to assassinate him. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, Israel recently shared intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran had developed a new plan targeting the president. The reported [] The post Israel Warns of New Iranian Plot Against Trump as Threats Escalate appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran reportedly preparing to launch a "massive"

JUST IN: Iran reportedly preparing to launch a massive attack on US military bases in the region shortly.@BRICSNews

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘It’s personal’: How an Iranian ‘kill list’ reshaped Trump’s approach to war

President Donald Trump’s latest turn on Iran suggests how an alleged Iranian assassination plot has added a personal dimension to what allies describe as his yearslong determination to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump was in Turkey on Wednesday for a summit with NATO leaders, where he told reporters that, following the latest []

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 26, 2026

How Iran war challenged US global standing

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – The US attack on Iran was meant to project strength. Instead, it became a turning point that exposed Washington's strategic limits and eroded its global credibility.

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 8, 2026

[Video] NOW - Trump: "There may be a big attack tonight [on Iran].

NOW - Trump: There may be a big attack tonight [on Iran]. And it will knock-out a lot of stuff.@disclosetv

Proto Thema - English

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· Jul 10, 2026

Israel warns US of new Iranian assassination plot targeting Trump, reports say

The Wall Street Journal and CNN cite anonymous sources describing a fresh Iranian plan to kill the US president, adding strain to an already fraying relationship between Washington and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as US airstrikes on Iran resumed this week The post Israel warns US of new Iranian assassination plot targeting Trump, reports say appeared first on ProtoThema English.

TASS

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· Jul 12, 2026

UAE air defenses repel missile, drone attack from Iran — ministry

The news came shortly after Iran’s Press TV channel reported that the Islamic Republic had started its attacks against US targets in the Middle East

India TV News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump says he is 'number one' on Iran's kill list, credits himself for Israel's continued existence

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he believed he was at the top of the list of people Iran might seek to assassinate, adding that he was unfazed by any such threats because he was simply doing his job. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump was asked about a possible assassination attempt against him, a concern he has raised previously. In response, the US President said that while the life of a president is inherently dangerous, such threats do not worry him.

All Israel News

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· Jul 10, 2026

WATCH VIDEO: TEHRAN TARGETS TRUMP FOR ASSASSINATION — it’s time for Trump to end Iran threat once and for all

WATCH VIDEO: TEHRAN TARGETS TRUMP FOR ASSASSINATION — it’s time for Trump to end Iran threat once and for all

Intel Slava

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· Jul 7, 2026

🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.

— BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump tells the world that Iran ‘scum’ want to assassinate him: ‘I’m the No. 1 target’

Trump was feared to be a target for Iranian agents during his 2024 presidential campaign, a status he says has only ramped up after bombing much of the country

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 2, 2026

US officials believed Israel planned to kill Iranian negotiators amid peace talks - report

According to the report, US officials were particularly concerned that Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi would be targeted.

RedState

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran’s 'Very Specific Plot' to Assassinate Trump Foiled by Warning From Israeli Intelligence

Iran’s 'Very Specific Plot' to Assassinate Trump Foiled by Warning From Israeli Intelligence

Powerline

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iranian Assassination Attempt?

President Trump says the Iranian government may try to assassinate him: “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!” Trump wrote on Truth

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 10, 2026

Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks

A series of unclaimed airstrikes that hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks have again raised questions of who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. The strikes Thursday, just as Iran prepared to bury the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hit areas across southern Iran. The country’s theocracy hasn’t directly [] The post Who hit Iran? Unclaimed strikes follow US attacks appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Metro

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump says he’s Iran’s ‘number one target’ for assassination after renewed strikes

'I may be gone too, because I’m their number one target.'

Afghanistan Sun

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump declares himself Irans number one target

The US president warned that he may be gone as a result of a potential assassination attemptUS President Donald Trump has warned he could be assassinated by Iran, claiming that Tehran considers him its number one target. His comments came as a tentative ceasefire between Washington and Tehran collapsed, with fighting flaring up anew around the Strait of Hormuz.Trump made the remarks at

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 12, 2026

Akhbar Iran senaraikan Trump, pemimpin Eropah sebagai sasaran balas dendam

TEHERAN: Sebuah akhbar konservatif Iran yang dikenali dengan nada provokatif menerbitkan senarai individu yang didakwa menjadi sasaran balas dendam, termasuk pemimpin Amerika Syarikat (AS), Israel dan beberapa negara Eropah susulan pembunuhan pemimpin tertinggi negara itu, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei terbunuh dalam serangan AS-Israel pada 28 Februari, hari pertama perang di Asia Barat, manakala anak serta ... Read more The post Akhbar Iran senaraikan Trump, pemimpin Eropah sebagai sasaran balas dendam appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘They want to kill him’: Iranian threats against Trump intensify US security precautions

Sky News Defence Analyst Peter Jennings speculates on whether Trump’s reference about Iran being ‘scum’ was because he’d had some intelligence put under his nose of a threat on his life. “There’s no secret that the Iranians want to kill Trump; they’ve been chanting that in the streets of Tehran for days now,” Mr Jennings told Sky News host James Morrow. “If they had an opportunity, they would certainly do it. “I just wonder if Trump’s reference about scum was because he’d had some intelligence put under his nose which said there’s going to be a serious attempt to try and kill you.”

The West Australian

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump claims 1000 missiles aimed at Iran, if he's hurt

In a belligerent post on his Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump says any assassination attempt against him would result in Iran's decimation.

The Hill

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· Jul 10, 2026

Live updates: Iran reportedly plotted to target Trump; independent election board Dems fired

Iran was developing a plan to kill President Trump, which Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. earlier this week, according to reports. Trump himself said on Wednesday, as he departed the NATO summit in Turkey, that he was a target. The plot was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. It comes as reporting indicates...

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Sources: Iran considered assassination plots against Trump, reports say

Sources: Iran considered assassination plots against Trump, reports say

NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

'No Guarantee US Won't Attack Again': Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesperson To NDTV

Esmail Baghaei pointed out that since Iran has been attacked twice by the US amid talks, there is no guarantee that another attack won't take place.

AllSides

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' tonight

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he planned to attack Iran on Wednesday evening, after he declared the ceasefire to be over and renewed attacks on the country earlier this week. I'll give them a little warning: we're going to hit them hard tonight, he said, during a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey...

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

13 targets

Iran Paper Names Trump, 12 Others as Targets for Revenge...Click to read more

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran promises ‘crushing response’ after US strikes hit more than 80 targets

The latest wave of US attacks lasted several hours, as the US military warned that it would hold Iran “accountable” in future. Tehran said it was a “blatant act of aggression”.

B92.net

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· Jul 8, 2026

America launches new wave of attacks; Explosions reported in many Iranian cities; Trump: "This is retaliation"

Middle East conflict – Day 130. The United States military said that, on the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump, it had launched new attacks on Iran.

9 News Australia

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· Jul 12, 2026

Strait of Hormuz closed once again | 9 News Australia

The US has unleashed another powerful round of strikes on Iran, with Tehran responding by targeting multiple US-linked sites across the Middle East. | Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9 | Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6 FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #BREAKINGNEWS #9NEWS #AUSTRALIA

MS NOW

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran targets Gulf states after U.S. strikes Iran over ship attack in strait

The burst of fighting raised new questions about efforts to reach a permanent end to a war that began on Feb. 28. The post Iran targets Gulf states after U.S. strikes Iran over ship attack in strait appeared first on MS NOW.

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump says US could target Iranian officials at Khamenei funeral but won't: Axios

US President Donald Trump said Iranian officials attending the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei could be targeted, but said Washington would not carry out such a strik...

World Israel News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Leaked intelligence exposes secret Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump on Turkish soil

The specialized intercepts revealed that Iranian planners viewed the president's physical arrival at the summit venue as a rare, highly lucrative opportunity to eliminate their primary global adversary. The post Leaked intelligence exposes secret Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump on Turkish soil appeared first on World Israel News.

Korea Times News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran, US step up attacks and threaten to escalate

Iran, US step up attacks and threaten to escalate

Times of India

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· Jul 11, 2026

It's a mystery who launched latest strikes against Iran

It's a mystery who launched latest strikes against Iran

NBC News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to NATO summit

The attack, which Ukraine’s president had warned of hours earlier, comes days after a combined Russian assault killed at least 31 people in Kyiv.

Legit.ng

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· Jul 9, 2026

Breaking: US launches fresh Iran strikes amid renewed tension in war, see details

Donald Trump-led US has launched new strikes on Iran as tensions escalated. The Islamic Republic subsequently orchestrated attacks in some Arab nations.

The Economic Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iran paper names Trump, other leaders as targets

Iran paper names Trump, other leaders as targets

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