Iran Plotted Its Own Assassination Bid on Trump: CNN

The Secret Service reportedly upped its security of former President Donald Trump in the weeks prior to Thomas Crook’s attempt on Trump’s life, after foiling an Iranian assassination plot.

“Secret Service learned of the increased threat from this threat stream,[The] NSC directly contacted USSS at a senior level to be absolutely sure they continued to track the latest reporting,” a senior national security official familiar with the Iranian plot told CNN. “USSS shared this information with the detail lead...