US Intelligence Report: Iran Conflict May Have Motivated Trump Dinner Shooting Suspect
Preliminary assessment by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis points to potential political motives in foiled White House attack.
The US Department of Homeland Security has identified the US-Israeli war with Iran as a possible motive for Cole Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration at a recent White House Correspondents' Dinner.
According to an intelligence report obtained by Property of the People and shared with Reuters, Allen's "multiple social and political grievances" may have been influenced by the ongoing Iran conflict.
The assessment points to social media posts from Allen criticizing US actions in the war as potentially contributing to his decision to conduct the attack.
This report offers insight into the search for motive behind the foiled White House attack and suggests that the Iran conflict could be a trigger for political unrest.
According to an intelligence report obtained by Property of the People and shared with Reuters, Allen's "multiple social and political grievances" may have been influenced by the ongoing Iran conflict.
The assessment points to social media posts from Allen criticizing US actions in the war as potentially contributing to his decision to conduct the attack.
This report offers insight into the search for motive behind the foiled White House attack and suggests that the Iran conflict could be a trigger for political unrest.
