IRAN found itself under the spotlight amid reports that the Biden administration received intelligence of its plan to assassinate republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. The spotlight suddenly shifted to Iran as the U.S. secret service remained in trouble after the failed assassination attempt.
American officials said that the Biden administration received an intelligence report in recent weeks that Iran was plotting to kill former President Donald Trump.
The information led the Secret Service to increase the level of security around the former president.
However, intelligence officials found no evidence that connected Iran to the Trump rally shooter.
Amid recent claims of heightened security, the U.S. Secret Service is currently in trouble over its shortcomings in protecting Trump during the campaign rally in Pennsylvania as questions remain about how the shooter gained access to the rooftop of a building previously identified as a vulnerable spot.
The shooting rampage last Saturday injured Trump on the right ear, killed one of his supporters, and critically injured two other rallygoers.
A U.S. Secret Service sniper killed the gunman identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks a son of pro-Trump parents.
The incident is still being investigated as a case of possible domestic terrorism.
The Homeland Security Department is the latest agency to investigate the Secret Service amid serious questions over its security footprint.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected accusations it is plotting assassination against Trump and denied its involvement in the campaign rally shooting.
Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri-Kani admitted that Iran is still seeking justice for the assassination of IRGC Commander Qasem Soleimani who was killed in a drone strike allegedly commanded by Trump. The acting foreign minister maintained Iran would resort to legal and judicial procedures in seeking justice for the general’s death.
Additionally, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said that the Iranian government is committed to pursuing legal action against Trump over the killing of Soleimani and denied a plan to assassinate him. He described the accusations as malicious political motives against Iran.
Republican lawmakers from both the House and Senate demanded that U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resign, however, the director said she has no intention of resigning.
