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Trump Reveals Multiple Assassination Attempts; Rubio Calls it Most Serious Plot by Foreign Power

Sep 25, 2024, 02:39 PM

Former President Donald Trump has announced that there have been multiple assassination attempts on his life, following a new intelligence briefing. The U.S. intelligence community has reportedly assessed that Iran is behind these attempts, aiming to harm Trump's candidacy. The situation has also highlighted ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with accusations of Iran hacking Trump's campaign and attempting to sow discord in the U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has described the Iranian threat against Trump as the most serious plot by a foreign power against an American leader.