In brief
Israel's intelligence service warned the CIA of Iranian plans to attack Donald Trump and senior US officials, according to Israel Hayom. The newspaper's sources linked the threat to tighter security and changes in Washington's approach to talks with Tehran.
Mossad passed the warning to the CIA at the request of the American side, UNIAN reported, citing Israel Hayom and its unnamed senior Israeli and US sources. One warning concerned preparations for attacks using drones carrying explosives.
The newspaper's sources said another Western intelligence service had corroborated the information. The UNIAN report did not identify that service or the officials, or specify when the warning was passed on or when an attack might occur.
According to the account, senior US officials have reduced appearances at outdoor events, and some members of the president's team have temporarily left their homes for safer accommodation. Trump's public appearances have also become less frequent and are accompanied by heightened security.
Israel Hayom's sources described the intelligence as one of the main factors behind Trump's changed position on negotiations with Iran. They linked the threat to Washington's search for a compromise based on a May memorandum of understanding.
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