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U.S. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton warned Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iran has significantly increased efforts to target American personnel in the Middle East and other countries, with assassination plots reaching advanced stages, according to a memo obtained by Axios. Officials say the threats, along with concerns that the Houthis could expand attacks beyond Saudi Arabia, prompted staffing reductions at U.S. embassies in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar, and the UAE.