November 15, 2026
Israeli media reports revealed intelligence warnings that were transmitted to the United States, indicating the existence of an alleged Iranian plan to target US President Donald Trump using explosive drones, in conjunction with strict security measures that affected a number of senior American officials and a decline in the pace of discussions between Washington and Tehran.
In details, the newspaper “Israel Hayom” reported that the Israeli Mossad provided the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) with information indicating Iranian plans to assassinate Trump via drones loaded with explosive materials. This development comes months after the US President was forced to change his plane due to security concerns related to a previous plan.
According to the report, Mossad chief Roman Goffman held discussions with CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Washington last week. Israeli and American officials confirmed that this intelligence information contributed to reducing the pace of peace talks between the two countries in recent days.
In a related context, the report indicated that a banner appeared in “Enghelab Square” in the center of the Iranian capital, Tehran, in early November, carrying a direct threat to the American president with the phrase, “We will kill Trump.”
These warnings coincided with reports that a number of senior officials in the US administration had moved to fortified military residences out of sensitivity to security threats attributed to Iran. These measures included Treasury Secretary Scott Besent – who is the latest to join these measures – along with Todd Blanche, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
On the other hand, President Trump has been absent from public appearance since last Wednesday, following a series of mass gatherings in which he participated prior to the midterm elections, without any official confirmation linking his absence to security warnings. On the other hand, Trump is preparing to travel to the Chinese city of Shenzhen to participate in the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, where he is expected to hold tripartite meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
These developments come in light of the escalation of security concerns surrounding the American leadership, and the continuation of diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran, amid the absence of independent confirmation of the validity of the plan attributed to Iran.
