US Intelligence Warns Iran of Escaping Assassination Plot, Demands to Notify More US Personnel of Risks According to a memo submitted to US Secretary of State Rubio on October 23 local time, US intelligence agencies have found that Iran's actions against US diplomats and officials in the Middle East and other regions have significantly increased, and some deadly attack plots have entered the "advanced stage". US officials have stated that this intelligence is one of the reasons why the US State Department has reduced personnel in multiple US embassies in the Middle East. According to the one page, non confidential memo obtained by Axios, US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton reminded Rubio that intelligence about Iran's planned assassination operation needs to be conveyed to more US government personnel who currently do not have the authority to receive this information. The memorandum did not specify the specific targets of the attack, the countries outside the Middle East involved, or disclose the specific nature of the conspiracy, but stated that the relevant basic intelligence has been shared with senior officials of the US State Department. Clayton proposed to minimize the confidentiality level of sensitive intelligence as much as possible, so that Rubio can convey information to more individuals who may be at risk. (Golden Ten)