NEW YORK  (VINnews)-Israel recently provided the United States with new intelligence indicating that Iran was considering a fresh plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The intelligence sharing underscores ongoing concerns about Iranian threats against the U.S. president amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. Trump himself has publicly acknowledged the risks, stating during a flight aboard an older Air Force One returning from a NATO summit in Turkey that he is “number one on their list.”

“Israel recently shared new intelligence with the U.S. that they said showed Iran was considering a new plan to assassinate the president,” the Journal reported.

Trump made the comments Wednesday while addressing reporters, brushing off speculation that security concerns related to Iran prompted the use of the older aircraft instead of the newer one. “I’m No. 1 on the kill list for Iran,” he said, according to multiple reports. He added lightheartedly that he preferred being “No. 1 on TikTok.”

The development comes against the backdrop of persistent Iranian hostility toward the U.S. and Israel, including past alleged plots. Israeli intelligence has long played a key role in alerting American counterparts to potential threats from Tehran.

U.S. officials have previously stepped up security measures for Trump in response to Iranian-linked assassination threats. The latest intelligence highlights Iran’s continued focus on high-profile targets, even as the regime faces internal challenges and external pressures following military confrontations.

Neither the White House nor Israeli officials immediately commented on the WSJ report. Iranian representatives have not responded to requests for comment on the allegations.

VINnews will continue to monitor developments in this story.