Israel has shared intelligence with the United States indicating what it says is a new Iranian plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter, a development that could further intensify the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Israeli intelligence suggested a fresh plot targeting the U.S. president was under development, though it remained unclear when the information was transmitted or through which channel.

The report said the intelligence could strengthen calls in Washington for a tougher stance toward Iran at a time of heightened military tensions between the two countries.

Iran has repeatedly threatened Trump since the United States killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in a 2020 drone strike. Calls for retaliation against the U.S. president have remained a recurring feature of Iranian political rhetoric and commemorations linked to senior Iranian officials.

However, two U.S. officials told Israel's Channel 12 that the information shared by Israel referred to broader discussions among Iranian officials about potentially assassinating Trump rather than a specific operational plot.

The officials said they believed Israel shared the intelligence partly to strengthen ties between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump and to influence Washington's approach toward Iran. One official added that Israel had provided similar intelligence over the past year concerning alleged assassination threats involving Iran and Iran-backed groups.

Trump Warns of Continued Threats

Trump, who has survived several assassination attempts, including a 2024 campaign rally shooting in which a bullet grazed his ear, referred this week to ongoing threats against him.

"I'm on every list. I saw this morning, I'm on every single one of their lists," Trump said. "And so far, I guess I've been a little bit lucky, but that maybe doesn't last very long."

Amid heightened security concerns, Trump unexpectedly left Turkey this week aboard an older Air Force One aircraft rather than the newly refurbished plane donated by Qatar that had flown him there for the NATO summit.

The New York Times reported that the aircraft switch was recommended by the U.S. Secret Service as a security precaution. Citing officials briefed on the matter, the newspaper said the decision was not based on a specific threat but was a precautionary measure.

Trump later rejected suggestions that security concerns prompted the change, saying on Truth Social that he chose to use the older baby-blue Air Force One "for old time's sake" while the new aircraft remained at RAF Mildenhall in Britain for U.S. personnel to tour.

The aircraft issue has been under scrutiny for months, with critics questioning the cost, security implications and timeline of refurbishing the Qatari-donated plane as Boeing faces delays in delivering the next generation of presidential aircraft.

Washington Keeps Diplomatic Channel Open

The intelligence revelations came as the United States and Iran remained locked in a tense standoff over the future of their diplomatic framework.

Although Trump announced earlier this week that the memorandum of understanding with Iran was "over" after Tehran carried out attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and against neighboring countries, the White House said Thursday that Washington remained committed to finding a diplomatic solution.

"The United States is still committed to finding a resolution, and technical talks continue," a senior U.S. official said in a statement circulated by the White House.

The official said Trump's position was clear but emphasized that the agreement remained conditional on both sides meeting their commitments.

"President Trump made his feelings very clear yesterday in no uncertain terms. Iran's attacks on these innocent vessels are acts of terrorism," the official said.

"The MOU is performance-based, and Iran's actions constitute failed performance at an unacceptable level," the official added.

The latest confrontation followed a conflict that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28 and later moved into a truce on April 8. The United States and Iran subsequently entered talks based on the memorandum of understanding reached last month.

Under the framework, the two sides agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz toll-free for 60 days, although Iran has maintained that the agreement still allows it to manage shipping through the strategic waterway.

Israel Seeks Greater Role in Military Campaign

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has continued to advocate for military pressure against Iran, while Trump had until recently favored diplomacy, citing concerns over the economic consequences of a wider conflict.

Separately, Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported that some Israeli officials want Israel to join U.S. strikes against Iran, a move that would represent a full return to direct hostilities.

According to the report, the officials—whose names were not disclosed—are waiting for approval from Trump before taking part in future strikes. Israeli officials reportedly expect exchanges of attacks between Washington and Tehran to continue in the coming days.

The New York Post, citing an Israeli source, also reported that Israel was interested in participating in future strikes and "fully resuming the war."

Although the latest fighting has remained concentrated in the Gulf and has not expanded into Israel, Israeli officials are preparing for several possible scenarios amid concerns that the situation could deteriorate quickly.

Israel has not been a party to the memorandum of understanding or the U.S.-Iran negotiations and has criticized the framework, arguing that it does not secure concrete Iranian concessions on its nuclear program.

Regional Mediators Push to Revive Talks

Despite the escalation, regional actors are attempting to prevent a wider conflict and revive negotiations.

According to Axios, citing sources from mediating countries and a U.S. official, Pakistan, Qatar and other regional intermediaries are working to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran and restore talks.

The mediators believe that despite the recent escalation, both sides had made progress in earlier negotiations and remain interested in preventing the collapse of the diplomatic framework.