"We communicated to the Israelis that President Trump is opposed to that. The Iranians haven't killed an American and discussion of killing political leaders should not be on the table," the official said. Reuters first reported on the discussions between Israel and the U.S. regarding the assassination of the Iranian leader.
President Donald Trump reportedly "vetoed" an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, though Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied the reports.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was asked about the plan during a Fox News interview on Sunday, responding without directly addressing whether the White House rejected the assassination plot. “But I can tell you, I think that we do what we need to do, we’ll do what we need to do. And I think the United States knows what is good for the United States,” Netanyahu stated. Netanyahu also stated that Iran made an attempt on his life in recent days.