Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, intelligence memo warns

{"heading_1":"Advanced Lethal Plots","heading_2":"Increased Efforts by Iranian Militia Forces","heading_3":"US Response to Houthi Attacks","paragraph_1":"The memo from the Trump administration, dated October 23, indicates that Iran has reached advanced stages of lethal plotting against US citizens, both in the Middle East and in other countries.","paragraph_2":"This warning comes after the US scaled back staffing at its mission in Saudi Arabia in response to intensified attacks by Iran-allied Houthi forces. These attacks have coincided with a rise in attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.","paragraph_3":"The US State Department ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave US diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia and planned to withdraw family members from other missions in the region.","paragraph_4":"The Restricted Operations Status provides the State Department more flexibility in personnel decisions without having to publicly announce a change in the status of a mission. The threat of Houthi attacks and Iranian terror plots targeting US officials are informing decisions on staffing adjustments for embassies on RO Status in the region."}