US Memo Warns of Intensified Iranian Efforts to Assassinate American Officials

The United States has concluded that Iran has significantly intensified efforts to assassinate American officials and diplomats, according to an unclassified memo dated Friday and addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The assessment concerns potential targets in the Middle East and beyond, indicating that the threat described in the memo is not confined to the region.

The warning points to an escalation in Iranian assassination efforts. The available summary, however, does not identify specific targets or describe individual plots.

It also provides no details about the intelligence behind the conclusion or any protective measures taken in response. No Iranian response is included in the summary.