Trump Rejects Israeli Plan to Assassinate Iran Leader Amid Deadly Israel-Iran Conflict

President Donald Trump has opposed an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid escalating Israeli-Iranian hostilities, according to multiple US officials. Trump aims to de-escalate the conflict and avoid entanglement in a prolonged Middle East war, although he has offered defensive support to Israel against Iranian reprisals. Despite ongoing missile exchanges that have resulted in hundreds of casualties in both countries, Iran has informed mediators Qatar and Oman that it will not negotiate a ceasefire while under Israeli attack. Trump has publicly encouraged a negotiated agreement between Israel and Iran, referencing his past mediation efforts between India and Pakistan. Israeli strikes have targeted Iranian nuclear and energy infrastructure, while Iran has launched ballistic missile attacks on Israeli cities, prompting emergency shelter advisories. The conflict remains highly volatile, with open communication between US and Israeli officials but no indication of direct US military intervention beyond defensive support.