Allegation that the US received intelligence that Iran was planning an 'assassination attempt' on Trump
It has been alleged that US officials received intelligence that Iran was planning an assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, and that the US Secret Service subsequently took additional measures to protect Trump in recent weeks.
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In an exclusive report citing security sources, CNN stated that there is no evidence that 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate Trump and was killed at the scene, was linked to an Iranian plot.
It was noted that US Secret Service and Trump campaign officials were briefed on an "Iranian threat" prior to the assassination attempt that occurred on Saturday.
It was claimed that US officials received intelligence that Iran was planning an assassination attempt on former US President Trump, and that the US Secret Service subsequently took additional measures to protect Trump in recent weeks.
The report stated that the US Secret Service had warned Trump's campaign officials against holding outdoor rallies, noting that these were among the general warnings issued.
It was stated that security officials had been concerned about a possible threat from Iran for some time, and that the level of threat against Trump had increased with the latest intelligence received.