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Jewish News 24 · Oct 24, 2026

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Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a memo Friday that Iran has "substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel" abroad and that lethal plots against U.S. citizens in the Middle East and "certain other countries" have reached "advanced stages," CBS News reported. The memo names no specific targets and doesn't say whether attacks are imminent. The State Department ordered nonessential personnel and families to leave Saudi Arabia earlier this week, and other regional embassies have moved to restricted operations, reports said. Officials reportedly denied the staffing changes are tied to preparations for new strikes, though the administration is reportedly weighing resuming military action against Iran.

Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a memo Friday that Iran has "substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel" abroad and that lethal plots against U.S. citizens in the Middle East and "certain other countries" have reached "advanced stages," CBS News reported. The memo names no specific targets and doesn't say whether attacks are imminent. The State Department ordered nonessential personnel and families to leave Saudi Arabia earlier this week, and other regional embassies have moved to restricted operations, reports said. Officials reportedly denied the staffing changes are tied to preparations for new strikes, though the administration is reportedly weighing resuming military action against Iran.

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