Secret FBI report warned of elevated Iranian threat to US targets – despite Trump claims

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSecret FBI report warned of elevated Iranian threat to US targets – despite Trump claimsThe report said Iranian security services have attempted to kidnap and kill Americans in recent yearsKristina Cooke & Ted HessonWednesday 08 April 2026 09:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2953571","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/iran-trump-fbi-threats-b2953571.html","title":"Secret FBI report warned of Iranian threat to US targets – despite Trump claims"}}CloseIranians burn American and Israeli flags after Trump declares ceasefire and re-opening of Strait of HormuzSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"...