Iranian officials confirm plans to target US diplomats, officials with attacks
Iranian officials have reportedly confirmed plans to target U.S. diplomats and officials in retaliation for past actions against Iranian personnel. U.S. intelligence has warned that these assassination plots are in advanced stages, prompting heightened security concerns.
Why it matters
The escalation of direct threats against U.S. government officials marks a significant and dangerous shift in the ongoing geopolitical conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
Iran is planning to target United States diplomats and other officials in new assassination plots, according to two Iranian officials, including a member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), The New York Times reported on Saturday.The officials told NYT that Americans were "fair game" due to Israel and the US having attacked and killed many Iranian officials, as well as some family members.The Iranian officials also confirmed US intelligence reports that Iran was working to increase its ability to actually execute assassination plots against US officials and civilians.US officials expressed concern Iran was in the “advanced stages” of planning these attacks, while Iran is also preparing for the possibility of an Israeli or US strike against it, kickstarting a new phase in the ongoing war between them.One US official warned that evidence existed suggesting that Iranian operatives who are "not…
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