US Secret Service and officials received intelligence of an Iranian plot to assassinate former President Trump ahead of his 2022 campaign rally.

The US Secret Service and national security officials received intelligence suggesting an Iranian plot to assassinate former President Trump, prompting increased security measures ahead of his 2022 campaign rally. The threat, linked to Iran's desire for revenge after Trump ordered the killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020, was unrelated to the shooting incident at the rally. The FBI and Homeland Security have expressed concern about potential copycat attacks and increased violence, with both Trump and Biden calling for unity following the incident.

July 16, 2024
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