“As we have said many times, we have been tracking Iranian threats against former Trump administration officials for years, dating back to the last administration,” said Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the White House National Security Council.
“These threats arise from Iran’s desire to seek revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani. We consider this a national and homeland security matter of the highest priority,” she said.
CNN reported that the intelligence about the Iranian plot was passed on by a human source.
A US official said that on learning of the increased threat, the National Security Council contacted the Secret Service, which added resources and assets for Trump’s protection.
The Trump campaign was also made aware of an evolving threat, the official said.
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