Mullin says Iran poses daily threat to Trump and his family
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says Iran treats President Trump and his family as top targets, as drone threats along the border and at major events rise.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Iran regards President Donald Trump and his family as top targets, describing the threat as a daily concern that reaches the president's briefings. Mullin said daily presidential briefings include reports on Iranian threats. He did not confirm an Israeli-reported plot involving an explosive drone aimed at the president, and the claim remains unverified in the materials available.
Mullin said countering drones is now his top priority at the Department of Homeland Security. He pointed to gaps in the government's ability to bring down drones by force, and said he is coordinating with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on airspace protection. The department has created a dedicated counter-drone unit to address the problem, which Mullin has framed as urgent across several fronts at once.
The concern reaches well beyond the president. Cartels are using drones to surveil federal agents and support smuggling along the southern border. The military recorded 378 drone incursions at the border in the previous 30 days. Brig. Gen. Brian Filler said the trend is rising, pointing to a steady increase rather than an isolated spike.
Drone activity also surfaced during the World Cup, when security teams encountered more than 2,000 drones, confiscated about 700, and made arrests. The episode illustrated the scale of the challenge at large public gatherings. Los Angeles is set to host the 2028 Olympics, and drone security is among the concerns already noted for that event, raising the stakes for the coming years.
The threat picture also includes direct intimidation of U.S. personnel. The Iranian embassy in South Africa threatened two Navy officers on X, targeting the commander and executive officer of the USS Spruance. The ship had just returned to San Diego after a 357-day deployment that included combat against Iranian forces. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was relocated to a military base because of Iranian threats.
Trump has warned Iran against assassinating senior U.S. officials. The FBI added IRGC operative Shahram Poursafi to its Most Wanted list, and the Justice Department has charged three men in connection with attack plots in Europe and the United States. U.S. intelligence warned on October 23 of increased Iranian plots against Americans. Iranian official Rezaei has threatened U.S. bases in Europe if attacked again. It remains unclear whether the threats against officials will lead to actual attacks.
Source: foxnews.com
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