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Iran Reportedly Planned Attack On Fort McNair

The alleged threat also included a plot to kill the Army's vice chief of staff.
Posted at 10:09 AM, Mar 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-22 12:09:00-04

Iran has reportedly made threats against U.S. Army post Fort McNair located in Washington, D.C.

According to an Associated Press report, U.S. intelligence officials said the National Security Agency intercepted conversations from Iran discussing a "USS Cole-Style" attack, referring to a suicide attack in Yemen back in 2000.

The alleged threat also included a plot to kill the Army's vice chief of staff.


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