New memo to Secretary Marco Rubio warns Iran is working to target US personnel
The memo says plots against U.S. personnel have reached advanced stages, prompting staffing cuts at several Middle East embassies, officials said.
- Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton informed Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday that Iran has "substantially increased" efforts to target U.S. personnel, with lethal plotting reaching "advanced stages" in the Middle East.
- Earlier this week, the State Department ordered non-emergency staff to depart the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, citing escalating aggression from Iranian-backed Houthi forces targeting civilian infrastructure within the Kingdom.
- Beyond Saudi Arabia, the U.S. reduced diplomatic footprints in the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Qatar, and Jordan, with embassies operating under "restricted operating status" to provide flexibility amid persistent threats.
- Addressing a campaign rally in Florida on Friday, President Donald Trump issued a military warning to Tehran, threatening "another little Epic Fury" if they fail to reach a diplomatic agreement.
- As U.S. midterms approach in early November, analysts predict conflict in West Asia will spike with Washington and Tehran hardening positions, while officials stress personnel safety remains "a top priority.
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<p>Iran is preparing attacks on American officials abroad - Axios US intelligence has recorded an intensification of threats from Iran. The State Department is cutting staff at embassies in the Middle East.</p>
National Information Services Director Jay Clayton warned Friday that Iran "has considerably intensified its efforts to target American personnel abroad, its plans to kill...
According to the United States, Iran has stepped up efforts to attack American diplomats and officials in the Middle East. The withdrawal of American diplomats and embassy personnel from the Middle East is a direct consequence of this. This is reported by the American news site Axios, which claims to have obtained an intelligence report addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI), Jay Clayton, sent a memorandum to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, stating that Tehran's "lethal plans" against U.S. citizens have reached an advanced stage.
US Intelligence Warns of Iranian Plots Against US Officials
US intelligence has found that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target American diplomats and officials in the Middle East and beyond, with some lethal plots reportedly reaching advanced stages, Axios reported. The warning was detailed in an October 23 memo addressed to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio by Director of National Intelligence Jay […]
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