Intelligence officials have briefed the Trump campaign on Iranian threats. A look at what's known
U.S. officials briefed Donald Trump’s campaign this week on Iranian threats against the Republican presidential nominee, but the briefing centered on previously reported threats and not a new plot
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials briefed Donald Trump 's campaign this week on Iranian threats against the Republican presidential nominee, but the briefing centered on previously reported threats and not a new plot.
The Secret Service boosted Trump's security protection in July following news of an Iranian threat on his life. Iranian hackers also stole information they retrieved from Trump's campaign. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that officials have been tracking Iranian threats against a number of officials including Trump and some who serve in President Joe Biden 's administration.
The attention to Iranian threats comes at a sensitive moment in the campaign following two assassination attempts targeting Trump. There's no evidence though connecting these events to Iran.
Here's what we know:
