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  "id": 16273267,
  "title": "DNI warned Rubio of 'advanced' Iranian efforts to target US personnel, memo shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/dni-warned-rubio-of-advanced-iranian-efforts-to-target-us-personnel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T03:24:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/international/6169784-clayton-warns-rubio-iran-threats/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Iranian plots to target and kill U.S. officials in the Middle East have \"substantially increased,\" according to a declassified intelligence memo dated Friday, with these efforts reportedly reaching \"advanced stages.\" The warning, addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, came days after the State Department ordered the departure...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Axios",
        "title": "Scoop: U.S. intel memo warns of \"advanced\" Iranian plots to kill officials abroad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/scoop-u-s-intel-memo-warns-of-advanced-iranian-plots-to-kill",
        "published": "2026-10-24T00:16:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Iranian plots to target US diplomats reach ‘advanced stages’, extend beyond Middle East: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/iranian-plots-to-target-us-diplomats-reach-advanced-stages-extend",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:33:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "US intelligence memo warns of advanced Iranian plots targeting officials in Middle East",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/us-intelligence-memo-warns-of-advanced-iranian-plots-targeting",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:50:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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