We now know that the United States had intelligence that Iran was brewing a plot to kill former President Donald Trump weeks before 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks’ assassination attempt this month. While authorities have clarified that this latest threat is most likely not directly tied to the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, the specific threat by the mullahs, alongside many long-standing threats against Mr. Trump and others, cannot be overlooked.
The real, insidious danger lies deeper — infiltrating high-level U.S. private and public institutions, underscoring a critical national security threat.
The threat from Iran’s regime against former U.S. officials remains serious and ongoing.
This situation traces back to January 2020, when then-President Trump ordered the assassination of Gen. Qasem Soleimani, a key Iranian military leader. The attack was a significant blow to the regime, leading to the issuance of fatwas against Mr.
Trump, then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, then-Iran envoy Brian Hook and other U.S. officials.
These threats are as credible and severe today as they were immediately after the attack. Consequently, Congress has and continues authorizing private security for Mr. Pompeo and Mr.
Hook to ensure their safety. But the mullahs aren’t just making empty threats. They are actively participating in and driving movements here on U.
S. soil. We are now witnessing the chilling reality of pro-Hamas student demonstrations and encampments at our universit.