Exclusive: Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds - Reuters
Exclusive: Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds Reuters
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"disagreed with Trump politically and wanted to 'fight back' against government policies and decisions that he found morally objectionable."
— Cole Tomas Allen , Other
"multiple social and political grievances"
— Cole Allen , Other
"disagreed with Trump politically and wanted to 'fight back' against government policies and decisions that he found morally objectionable."
— Cole Allen , Other
Key People
A female political prisoner facing severe charges in Iran.
Cole Allen is a 31-year-old school teacher from California who was arrested for attempting to attack an event attended by President Trump.
Cole Tomas Allen is the suspect charged with attempting to assassinate the president.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A female political prisoner held in Vakilabad prison.
A female political prisoner and theatre actress.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNN21CZm5QZjQwblp4bExid3JzM2xOVXlIRWoycmtMSER3alEzRHNWQW1SdnJoR1labjdyaEFLMmRhRWUzaFZrU2t1RU9McDBTazJ4Vzk0d2VnR2JtOHlrbVBSU0xEQXphRzFlUFhfZWZqU2dSMllqUWU5T0UwYXEwV2FERWZWQWxaazhaOFZ4d09qbTZ2bVpUb0FNQ0p0V1hzUzVrTXRlTVVKUEtrTm5yMzQ0UklDendBalhQTXBrdjE?oc=5" target="_blank">Exclusive: Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security identified the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a potential motive for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration at a White House reporters’ gala last month, according to an intelligence report sent to state and local law enforcement nationwide and other federal agencies.
The US Department of Homeland Security identified the US-Israeli war with Iran as a potential motive for the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration at a White House reporters' gala last month, according to an intelligence report sent to state and local law enforcement nationwide and other federal agencies.
The conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel may have influenced the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and senior US officials at a White House journalists’ dinner last month, according to a US intelligence assessment reviewed by Reuters.
In court documents, prosecutors have alleged that Allen 'disagreed' with Trump politically and 'wanted to 'fight back' against government policies and decisions that he found morally objectionable.
The US Department of Homeland Security identified the US-Israeli war with Iran as a potential motive for the man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump and senior members of his administration at a White House reporters’ gala in April, according to an intelligence report sent to state and local law enforcement nationwide and other federal agencies.
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