An alert from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton came after Washington scaled back staffing at its mission in Saudi Arabia earlier this week in response to intensified attacks by Iran-allied Houthi forces.

An alert from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton came after Washington scaled back staffing at its mission in Saudi Arabia earlier this week in response to intensified attacks by Iran-allied Houthi forces.

Intelligence officials raised alarms to Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a memo on Friday, the officials said.

The Iranian plans also include potential targets in Europe, US officials said. Read more at straitstimes.com.