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Spy chief warns Marco Rubio lethal plots against Americans reached ‘advanced stages’

The nation's top spy has sent Secretary of State Marco Rubio an urgent warning that danger to Americans overseas is rapidly escalating. Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton told Rubio that Iran has "substantially increased" its efforts to go after U.S. personnel, such as diplomats, and that lethal plotting against American citizens has reached…

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Raw Story· Oct 24, 2:41 AMSpy chief warns Marco Rubio lethal plots against Americans reached ‘advanced stages’

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Iran is boosting efforts to target Americans in Mideast, US Intel warnsUS intelligence chief Jay Clayton warned that Iranian plots against Americans abroad have reached advanced stages as Washington reduces staffing at four Middle East embassies and Trump faces questions about possible renewed strikes on Iran.

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