Conflict & Security
US intelligence warns of advanced Iranian plots to assassinate American officials
October 24, 2026 at 02:25 AM
3 reports · over 1 hour
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
تحذيرات استخباراتية تدفع واشنطن لتقليص طواقم سفاراتها بالشرق الأوسط
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MAMasrawy
تقارير استخباراتية أمريكية تحذر من تحركات إيرانية لاستهداف مسؤولين أمريكيين
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SNSky News Arabia
تحذير استخباراتي من "خطط إيرانية لاغتيال مسؤولين أميركيين"
(opens the publisher’s site)US intelligence has concluded Iran significantly intensified efforts to assassinate American officials and diplomats, with plots reaching advanced stages.
- An unclassified memo dated Friday from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iranian assassination plots have reached advanced stages.
- Clayton urged that the intelligence reach more US employees who currently lack clearance to view it.
- US officials said the intelligence prompted the State Department to reduce staffing at some Middle East embassies.
- Trump said the US may conduct another "Epic Anger"-type operation, or Iran may agree to a deal.
- The State Department ordered staff reductions at US embassies in the UAE, Lebanon, and Jordan, retaining only essential personnel.