US prepared for potential Iranian attacks targeting Trump, DHS chief says

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US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday that American authorities were prepared to counter potential Iranian assassination threats against President Donald…

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday that American authorities were prepared to counter potential Iranian assassination threats against President Donald Trump and senior administration officials, following reports of an alleged plot involving explosive-laden drones.

Speaking on Fox News' The Sunday Briefing, Mullin responded to a report by Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom that the Mossad intelligence agency had warned Washington about possible Iranian drone attacks.

"They are constantly talking about this drone technology that they're saying is very aspirational, but we are well prepared inside the United States," Mullin said. "We watch this every single day."

Mullin said US officials received daily intelligence briefings about potential threats from Tehran, describing Trump and his family as Iran's "target number one."

He said the Department of Homeland Security had been aware of the threats before the reported Israeli intelligence warning, adding that authorities took the information seriously despite much of it amounting to unconfirmed intelligence discussions.

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