The U.S. intelligence chief says there is an increased threat that Iran could conduct an attack on U.S. soil in the wake of last year’s failed plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the United States. U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper presented his annual assessment of the worldwide threats to U.S. national security […]
US: Iran “More Willing” to Conduct Attack on American Soil
US: Iran “More Willing” to Conduct Attack on American Soil
The U.S. intelligence chief says there is an increased threat that Iran could conduct an attack on U.S. soil in the wake of last year’s failed plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the United States. U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper presented his annual assessment of the worldwide threats to U.S. national security […]
Major Points of US Worldwide Threat Assessment
The U.S. Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday presented to Congress an assessment of worldwide threats to U.S. national security interests. The following are some of the key points as listed in James. Clapper’s prepared statement for the record. Terrorism: The Pakistan-based “core” al-Qaida group once led by Osama bin Laden has diminished in operations […]