Israel has shared fresh intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran had developed a new plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The intelligence marks an escalation in Iran's long-standing threats against Trump, who has reportedly, repeatedly been targeted in retaliation for the January 2020 US strike that killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad. The White House referred queries on the report to Trump's own remarks made on Wednesday, WSJ said. Addressing threats to his life at a NATO summit news conference in Ankara on Wednesday, Trump said he was on "whatever list" Iran maintained, adding that he had "been a bit lucky" so far. He described those behind the threats as "evil, sick people" and said "you've got to cut out cancer early." The intelligence surfaced amid reported friction between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over how to proceed following last month's conflict with Iran. Netanyahu has pushed for continued military pressure on Tehran, while Trump has sought to preserve a fragile ceasefire following US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. ALSO READ: Multiple Explosions Heard In Iran's Bushehr; Jets Target Naval Military Zone; US Denies Involvement Netanyahu's office, however, rejected characterisations of a rift, saying the two leaders spoke on Thursday and agreed to continue close coordination between their countries. The statement said Trump also briefed Netanyahu on recent US military activity in the Gulf. Meanwhile, Iranian mourners at the funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei were seen chanting for Trump's death and displaying a banner reading "We Will Kill Trump." ALSO READ: Pakistan, Qatar Step In To Mediate As Fresh US-Iran Clashes Spark War Fears Essential Business Intelligence, Sharp Market Insights, Practical Personal Finance Advice, Daily Fuel, Gold and Silver Prices and Latest Stories — On NDTV Profit.
Israel has shared fresh intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran had developed a new plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The intelligence marks an escalation in Iran's lo…
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A tanker identified as the Kaifan was struck by an unknown projectile northeast of Oman’s Limah in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a July 21 report from UK Maritime Trade Operations. No ships were observed transiting the strait that day. Attribution of the strike and links to prior incidents have not been confirmed by the vessel’s owner.
Goldman Sachs has projected Brent crude averaging $80 per barrel in the fourth quarter and $75 in the following year, conditional on reduced Middle East tensions, while noting upside risks from potential shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz or Red Sea.
Brent prices rose above $91 per barrel amid recent U.S.-Iran exchanges and Houthi threats to Saudi shipments before edging lower on Tuesday. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that mediators had proposed a 10-day ceasefire to preserve an interim agreement.
US forces struck the tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman on June 10, killing three Indian crew members when munitions hit the engine room and adjacent areas. Maritime tracking data indicate the vessel had transported Iranian oil under US sanctions for several years and conducted offshore transfers prior to the strike.
The US military described the action as a precision operation, while reports note the ship was stationary at the time.
Iranian officials reported strikes on US radar and air defense sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, along with the interception of two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The United States conducted strikes on Iranian targets following the deaths of three US soldiers, with the Pentagon stating the actions aimed to degrade capabilities affecting shipping.
Houthi forces in Yemen announced plans to blockade Saudi ports, while both US and Iranian leaders issued statements on further escalation.