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Report: Iran steps up efforts to assassinate U.S. officials in Middle East, officials say

Haaretz24 October 2026, 06:47 UTCUnited States of America

U.S. sources told The New York Times that some assassination plots are in advanced stages. The U.S. is reducing embassy staff in the region amid threats, with Iran potentially having operatives in the U.S. and targets in Europe

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