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Trump Cabinet nominees face violent threats FBI investigates

Trump Cabinet picks face bomb threats and swatting attacks; FBI investigates, law enforcement ensures safety.

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1 year ago

November 28, 2024

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A number of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and appointees received bomb threats and swatting attacks, according to Trump’s transition team.

The FBI is investigating these incidents.

Transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that several nominees faced violent threats to their lives and those of their families.

The threats included bomb threats and swatting attacks, where attackers falsely report emergencies to provoke law enforcement responses.

This tactic has gained popularity in recent years.

Leavitt noted that law enforcement acted quickly to ensure the safety of those targeted.

She expressed gratitude from President Trump and the transition team for the swift action taken by authorities.

Among those targeted were Rep. Elise Stefanik, designated as the next UN ambassador, Matt Gaetz, initially picked for attorney general, and Lee Zeldin, chosen to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

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LIVE: U.S. and Israel launch war on Iran

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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14 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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U.S. and Israel strike Iran, escalating war fears and risking wider regional conflict for the second time in eight months

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Trump claims Iran military neutralised as Strait Of Hormuz tensions surge

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

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15 hours ago

March 4, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

President Trump says Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralised, including its navy and air force, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iranian attacks have threatened commercial air travel and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider economic fallout.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has faced two attacks, while Gulf states worked to intercept further Iranian strikes. Officials report six U.S. troops killed and more than 700 deaths inside Iran as the exchange of fire escalates.

With global markets watching closely, the region remains on edge as military and diplomatic tensions show no signs of easing.

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Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

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2 days ago

March 3, 2026

Ahron Young

What’s happening in the Middle East?

Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears