On Tuesday, the Trump administration declassified over 2,000 documents related to the assassination of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy—a case that has fueled speculation and conspiracy theories for more than six decades.

While the newly released files do not significantly challenge the long-standing official narrative of Kennedy’s assassination, they offer a deeper look into Cold War-era intelligence operations. The documents also provide additional intelligence reports concerning Kennedy’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald.

Kennedy was fatally shot in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963, by Oswald, a 24-year-old former U.S. Marine, who fired from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. Just two days later, Oswald was gunned down by nightclub owner Jack Ruby during a jail transfer, further fueling speculation about a broader conspiracy.

In response to the tragedy, President Lyndon B. Johnson established the Warren Commission, led by then-Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, to investigate Kennedy’s assassination. In 1964, the commission concluded that Oswald acted alone, finding no credible evidence of a larger plot.

Despite these official findings, the JFK assassination remains one of the most scrutinized events in American history. The latest document release adds new layers to the discussion, particularly concerning U.S. intelligence activities during the Cold War and their possible intersections with Oswald’s story.