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U.S. Warns Iran Plotting Attacks on Americans in Middle East

A U.S. intelligence memo warns that Iranian plots against American citizens in the Middle East have reached advanced stages, U.S. officials said. The government has ordered diplomats and federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia and is drawing down staff at other regional missions.

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Al JazeeraNYT

Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials Say

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Iranian Plots Against Americans in the Middle East

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U.S. intelligence assesses that Iran is in advanced stages of planning attacks against Americans in the Middle East, prompting the State Department to reduce staffing at several regional embassies and order the departure of diplomats and federal employees from Saudi Arabia after Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio of substantially increased Iranian targeting efforts.

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Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iran has substantially increased its efforts to target U.S. personnel in the Middle East.

In this event DNI chief warns of heightened Iranian threats in letter to Rubio Earlier coverage

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Al Jazeera Published 24 October 2026

Is Iran planning attacks on Americans; why is the US on alert?

NYT Published 24 October 2026

Iran in ‘Advanced Stages’ of Planning Attacks Against Americans, Officials Say

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