US ‘well prepared’ for ‘aspirational’ Iranian drone threats against Trump: DHS Secretary

The US is well prepared to counter any potential Iranian assassination threats against President Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Sunday amid reports of such Iranian plots against the US president.

Asked to respond to an Israeli media report that Mossad intelligence warned Washington of a potential plot involving explosive-laden drones, Mullin told “The Sunday Briefing” on Fox News that US officials usually receive daily intelligence briefings on “aspirational threats” from Iran.

“Well, every single day during our presidential briefings, we receive aspirational threats from Iran. We know that President Trump — and his family — is target number one,” Mullin said.

“They are constantly talking about this – this drone technology that they’re saying is very aspirational, but we are well prepared inside the United States,” Mullin said. “We watch this every single day.”

Mullin also told the outlet that the DHS was aware of the threats before the intelligence sharing reported by the Israel’s “Israel Hayom,” emphasizing that despite some chatter, authorities take every threat “at face value” to ensure the safety of the president, his family and the public.