A U.S. intelligence assessment shared with state and local law enforcement identifies the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a possible factor motivating the man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior administration officials at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25. The assessment, prepared by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis, is described in a report circulated nationwide along with other federal agencies. According to the report, the Iran conflict “may have contributed” to the suspect’s decision to carry out the attack, reflecting the intelligence community’s attempt to understand potential motives behind the foiled shooting. Multiple outlets report that the information is framed as a potential motive rather than a confirmed cause. The articles also describe that the DHS intelligence report was sent to law enforcement and government partners, indicating the breadth of the dissemination. The accused suspect remains in legal proceedings, and the assessment does not eliminate other possible explanations for the alleged attack, but it adds a specific geopolitical context to the government’s motive review.