Report: US secretly warned Iran of terror threat ahead of Jan. 3 attack
By Karah Rucker (Anchor/Reporter), Alex Peebles (Producer), Ian Kennedy (Editor)
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Click to see story on bluewaterhealthyliving.comIt’s no secret that the relationship between the U.S. and Iran is on rocky ground. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels continue to launch attacks on ships in the Red Sea while other militant groups allied with Iran step up attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria. But a new report said the U.S. put aside those differences when it secretly warned Iran before a deadly terrorist attack on Jan. 3.
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Video captured the moments immediately after two bombs went off at a memorial in Kerman, Iran, for Gen. Qassem Soleimani — the Iranian general killed in a U.S. strike four years ago.
The bombings killed 84 people and wounded an additional 284. Initially, Iran blamed Israel for the bombings, with Iranian officials promising revenge against anyone behind the attack.
“We will not be silent until justice is served,” Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy of international affairs of the judiciary, told reporters. “We have various capacities to deal with terrorist groups, and naturally, we will use all of them, such as intelligence and security capacities. And other tools we have for the administration of justice.”
On Jan. 4, a day after the attack, an Islamic State affiliate, ISIS-Khorasan, claimed responsibility for the bombings.
According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. officials privately warned Iran of a terror threat ahead of the deadly bombings. An official reportedly said the U.S. government followed a longstanding “duty to warn policy.”
“Prior to ISIS’s terrorist attack on Jan. 3, 2024, in Kerman, Iran, the U.S. government provided Iran with a private warning that there was a terrorist threat within Iranian borders,” a U.S. official said. “The U.S. government followed a longstanding ‘duty to warn’ policy that has been implemented across administrations to warn governments against potential lethal threats. We provide these warnings in part because we do not want to see innocent lives lost in terror attacks.”
According to documents obtained by Columbia University through the Freedom of Information Act, the duty to warn policy requires anyone in the intelligence community who “collects or acquires credible and specific information indicating an impending threat directed at a person or group has a duty to warn the intended victim(s) or those responsible for protecting the intended victim(s).”
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The Journal said intel about the impending terror attack was timely enough to help Iran potentially stop the bombings. Some experts said the secret warning from the U.S. may have been an olive branch to spark meaningful dialogue and build trust with Iran.
[KARAH RUCKER]
IT’S NO SECRET THAT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S. AND IRAN IS ON ROCKY GROUND. IRANIAN-BACKED HOUTHI REBELS CONTINUE TO LAUNCH ATTACKS ON SHIPS IN THE RED SEA. OTHER MILITIANT GROUPS ALLIED WITH IRAN STEP UP ATTACKS ON AMERICAN FORCES IN IRAQ AND SYRIA.
A NEW REPORT SAYS THE U.S. PUT ASIDE THOSE DIFFERENCES WHEN IT SECRETLY WARNED IRAN BEFORE A DEADLY TERRORIST ATTACK EARLIER THIS MONTH.
THIS VIDEO CAPTURED THE MOMENTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TWO BOMBS WENT OFF AT A MEMORIAL IN KERMAN IRAN FOR QASSAM SOLEIAMANI, THE IRANIAN GENERAL KILLED IN A U.S. STRIKE FOUR YEARS AGO.
THE BOMBING KILLED 84 PEOPLE WOUNDING AN ADDITIONAL 284.
INITIALLY IRAN BLAMED ISRAEL FOR THE ATTACK. WITH IRANIAN OFFICIALS PROMISING REVENGE AGAINST ANYONE BEHIND THE ATTACK.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy of international affairs of the judiciary: “We will not be silent until justice is served. We have various capacities to deal with terrorist groups, and naturally, we will use all of them, such as intelligence and security capacities. And other tools we have for the administration of justice.”
[KARAH RUCKER]
A DAY AFTER THE ATTACK, AN ISLAMIC STATE AFFILIATE, ISIS-K, CLAIMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BOMBINGS.
NOW, ACCORDING TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, U-S OFFICIALS PRIVATELY WARNED IRAN OF A TERROR THREAT AHEAD OF THE DEADLY BOMBINGS.
AN OFFICIAL REPORTEDLY SAYING THE U-S GOVERNMENT FOLLOWED A LONG STANDING “DUTY TO WARN POLICY” –
“Prior to ISIS’s terrorist attack on January 3, 2024, in Kerman, Iran, the US government provided Iran with a private warning that there was a terrorist threat within Iranian borders.”
ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTS FOIA-ED BY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY,, THE “DUTY TO WARN POLICY” REQUIRES ANYONE IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WHO:
“…collects or acquires credible and specific information indicating an impending threat directed at a person or group has a duty to warn the intended victim(s) or those responsible for protecting the intended victim(s).”
THE JOURNAL SAID INTEL ABOUT THE IMPENDING TERROR ATTACK WAS TIMELY ENOUGH TO HELP IRAN POTENTIALLY STOP THE JAN. 3 BOMBINGS.
SOME EXPERTS SAY THAT THE SECRET WARNING FROM THE U.S. MAY HAVE BEEN AN OLIVE BRANCH TO SPARK MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE TO BUILD TRUST WITH IRAN.
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US Says Alerted Iran Of Attack Before Twin Bombing That Killed 90 People
Click to see story on NDTVUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsUS secretly warned Iran before ISIS terror attack
Click to see story on CNNBiden administration warned Iran before terror attack that killed over 80 in Kerman, U.S. officials say
Click to see story on CBS NewsSUA au avertizat Iranul despre pericolul unui atac terorist înaintea atentatului de la Kerman (oficial american)
Click to see story on Hot NewsWarnings from unexpected places. US secretly alerted Iran to terror attack threat
Click to see story on Novinky.czIran warned before IS twin bombings – US – Daily Trust
Click to see story on Daily TrustU.S. warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, official says
Click to see story on CTV NewsUS warned Iran of ‘terrorist threat’ before Jan. 3 attack -official
Click to see story on ReutersUS warned Iran of ‘terrorist threat’ before Jan. 3 attack: official
Click to see story on Hindustan TimesUS secretly warned Iran before ISIS terror attack
Click to see story on KRDOUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on KIFIUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressUS Warned Iran of ISIS-K Threat Ahead of Deadly Blasts, US Official Says
Click to see story on VOA NewsUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on Pioneer PressUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on WPLGOfficial: U.S. warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts
Click to see story on Portland Press HeraldU.S. Secretly Alerted Iran Ahead of Islamic State Attack
Click to see story on Political WireU.S. Secretly Tipped Off Iran About Deadly Islamic State Attack, Report Claims
Click to see story on Radio Free Europe/ RadioLibertyThe United States secretly warned Iran of the threat of a terrorist attack before the Islamic State attack
Click to see story on Digi 24Headline Unavailable
Click to see story on Wall Street JournalU.S. privately warned Iran about ‘terrorist threat’ ahead of Islamic State attack -official
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Click to see story on The Times of IsraelUS secretly warned Iran before deadly ISIS suicide bombings
Click to see story on Jerusalem PostUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on The Sun (Lowell)US warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on The News-HeraldIran Was Warned by U.S. About ISIS Attack That Killed 84: Report
Click to see story on The MessengerUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on The Delaware County Daily TimesUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
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Click to see story on The Pottstown MercuryUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
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Click to see story on The Straits TimesUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on Boston HeraldBiden admin warned Iran before ISIS attack, US official says
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Click to see story on justthenews.comReport: US secretly alerted Iran ahead of ISIS attack
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Click to see story on Toronto SunU.S. Secretly Warned Iran That ISIS Was Plotting Terror Attack; Iran Didn’t Listen And Dozens Were Murdered: Report
Click to see story on The Daily WireUS Warned Iran Ahead of Deadly ISIS Attack: Report
Click to see story on Washington Free BeaconBiden administration warned Iran before ISIS attack Jan. 3, US official says
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The US secretly warned Iran about the Islamic State attack that killed more than 80
Click to see story on GloboAttack near Soleimani’s grave? The United States will have notified Iran days before
Click to see story on Noticias ao MinutoThe US secretly warned Tehran of the risk of a terrorist attack before the January 3 attack
Click to see story on AdevarulUnited States had secretly warned Iran about IS attack
Click to see story on Het NieuwsbladSUA au avertizat în secret Iranul că ISIS urma să comită atentate. Nu se ştie de ce atacurile n-au putut fi împiedicate de Teheran
Click to see story on Stirile Antena 1 ObservatorUS warns Iran over IS attack that left 90 dead
Click to see story on Thanh NiênSUA au avertizat în secret Iranul înainte de atacul terorist de la mormântul lui Soleimani. Circa 90 de persoane au fost ucise
Click to see story on Libertatea.roAttack with over 90 dead: USA is said to have warned Iran of IS terrorist plans
Click to see story on n-tv.deUS secretly warns Iran of terror threat from IS?
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Click to see story on wpolityce.plUS Reportedly Warns Iran of Islamic State Attack
Click to see story on aktuality.skBefore attack in Kerman — USA allegedly informed Iran about IS terrorist plans
Click to see story on watson.ch/US warned Iran of “terrorist threat” before Islamic State attack
Click to see story on Revista OesteUS official: Washington has secretly warned Tehran of a threat of an attack before the Kerman bombings
Click to see story on القدس العربيUS: Iran was informed about the threat of a bomb attack by Islamic State
Click to see story on NaftemporikiUS warned Iran that ISIS-K was preparing attack ahead of deadly Kerman blasts, a US official says
Click to see story on Nashoba Valley VoiceUS warned Iran of “terrorist threat” before Islamic State attack
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