An excerpt from Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power by Alex Isenstadt reveals that US authorities were more concerned about an Iranian plot against President Donald Trump’s life than previously known.

Axar.az, citing Jerusalem Post, reports that in 2024, officials warned Trump that Iran had operatives in the US with access to surface-to-air missiles and might try to down his private plane.

These concerns grew after a second assassination attempt, with shots fired near Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach. To protect Trump, his security team used a decoy plane for a trip, keeping the plan secret until after take-off. Aides found it surreal when they realized the decoy was in place.

Other threats included a potential shooting incident and a drone following Trump’s car. Trump reaffirmed his tough stance on Iran, declaring that the country would be "obliterated" if it retaliated against him.