Trump blocked Israeli plan to kill Iranian leader Khamenei
Washington | US President Donald Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after Israeli officials said they had an opportunity, according to a senior US official.
US officials have been in close touch with Israeli officials ever since they launched a series of missile and drone strikes on Iran. It is unclear if Trump personally delivered the message waving Israel off a possible assassination plan.
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