"Secret Service Heightens Security Over Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump"
TL;DR
The National Security Council warned the Secret Service and the Trump campaign about an increased threat from Iran against former President Donald Trump, leading to heightened protection measures. This follows longstanding Iranian threats against Trump officials due to the killing of Qassem Soleimani. Despite the recent assassination attempt, no ties have been found between the shooter and any foreign or domestic accomplices.
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- NSC warned Secret Service about an increased Iranian threat to Trump NPR
- Exclusive: Secret Service ramped up security after intel of Iran plot to assassinate Trump; no known connection to shooting CNN
- Iran's assassination plot against Trump latest attempt to kill Americans on US soil Fox News
- US officials have gathered increasing amount of intel about Iran plotting to assassinate Trump POLITICO
- U.S. Detected Potential Iranian Plot to Kill Trump Separate From Saturday’s Shooting The New York Times
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