Mossad warned the US of Iran's plans to kill Trump with drones
Iran is planning to attack Trump and his cabinet secretaries with explosive-laden drones. Israeli intelligence passed information to the US about preparations for attacks on the president and senior officials, Israel Hayom reports , citing American and Israeli sources. Some cabinet secretaries have already been relocated to military bases, and Trump's public appearances have been significantly reduced.
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According to the publication, American intelligence agencies themselves asked Mossad to verify the information about the threats. Israeli intelligence confirmed it, as did another Western intelligence service, which the newspaper does not name.
One of the interlocutors said that Washington had previously been aware of Iranian threats against US leadership—especially after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the start of a joint US-Israeli operation. However, the new information points to specific and recent plans, including the use of explosive-laden drones. Conventional personal security measures may not be enough against such attacks.
According to Fox News, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has already been relocated from his home in the Washington neighborhood of Georgetown to a protected military base. It is he who oversees sanctions against Iran and is considered one of the main architects of economic pressure on Tehran.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was also provided with protected housing on a military base. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is at a secured military facility.
The officials at risk have sharply curtailed their participation in outdoor events. Trump has also reduced such appearances. When they do take place, specialized anti-drone systems are deployed alongside heightened security.
The publication also reports on a visit by Mossad chief Roman Gofman to the United States, where he met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, among others. According to the newspaper, since his appointment, Gofman frequently visits the US and maintains close coordination with his American counterparts.
Israel Hayom's sources claim that the intelligence regarding the threats was one of the main reasons for the shift in Trump's stance on negotiations with Iran.
According to the paper's interlocutors, Tehran demonstrated some flexibility on the nuclear issue. However, it refuses substantive talks until the naval blockade is lifted, a significant portion of sanctions is removed, and Iranian assets are unfrozen.
Trump, meanwhile, sidelined Vice President JD Vance, who favored a deal, from the negotiations. In a statement released Thursday, the president said he asked him to focus his "full and absolute attention" on corruption and crime in Democrat-run American cities and states.
"We don't need a deal with Iran. Those days are long gone. We have their money, hundreds of billions of dollars, and we have their strait!" Trump wrote, referring to the Strait of Hormuz.
He also stated that Vance's fight against corruption would save the country more money than a deal with Tehran. This came the day after reports that the vice president had attempted to arrange a direct meeting with senior Iranian officials to end the war.
What Trump decides to do next remains unclear. According to Israel Hayom, the US is preparing to step up economic pressure by closing off Iranian trade routes across land borders, primarily with Iraq and Turkey. The possibility of new military strikes also remains: the newspaper links it to Iran's nuclear program and the resumption of missile production, facilities for which Tehran is moving deep underground.