Global Politics Report Editorial
DNI warned Rubio of ‘advanced’ Iranian efforts to target US personnel, memo shows
Iranian plots to target and kill U.S. officials in the Middle East have “substantially increased,” according to a declassified intelligence memo dated Friday, with these efforts reportedly reaching “advanced stages.” The warning, addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, came days after the State Department ordered the departure…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Policy
Published: Oct. 23, 2026 at 11:24 PM ET
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Original source: The Hill