The US Secret Service increased security for former President Donald Trump after intelligence revealed an Iranian assassination plot. The recent shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was injured, remains unrelated. President Biden has ordered an independent review of the Secret Service's actions.
Former US President
Donald Trump's security has been heightened by the US Secret Service following intelligence of an Iranian assassination plot.
This increased protection was instated weeks prior to an unrelated shooting incident in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was injured and a rally attendee was killed.
Authorities linked the Iranian threat to Tehran's retaliation for the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani.
National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson confirmed the threat monitoring, and Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi emphasized ongoing adjustments based on potential threats.
President
Joe Biden has ordered an independent review of the agency's handling of the Butler shooting.