FBI alert on possible Iran retaliation based on unverified tip, White House says - Reuters
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The White House states an FBI alert about possible Iranian retaliation was based on an unverified tip.
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The White House confirmed that an FBI alert warning of possible Iranian retaliation was based on an unverified tip. The alert prompted security concerns but officials acknowledged the intelligence had not been independently confirmed.
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