On the record · Updated October 28, 2026
US Director of National Intelligence
4 things Jay Clayton said, verbatim, from October 3, 2026 to October 25, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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“The lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against US citizens have reached advanced stages in both the Middle East and certain other countries.”
on an unclassified memo to Secretary of State Rubio about Iranian plots against Americans
BBC News Iran trying harder to target US personnel in Middle East, intelligence chief warns ›
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“lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against U.S. citizens have reached advanced stages”
on a memo to Rubio warning of Iranian plots to kill Americans abroad
Washington Examiner Intelligence chief Jay Clayton warns Rubio of rising Iranian threats ›
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“relevant to more individuals than are currently cleared to receive this information.”
on why he wants the Iran threat intelligence downgraded and shared more widely
Washington Examiner Intelligence chief Jay Clayton warns Rubio of rising Iranian threats ›
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“Superintelligence is a national security issue,”
on the administration's rebranding of AI as superintelligence, said by Trump's expected AI czar
NBC News Trump is expected to name intelligence director Jay Clayton as AI czar ›
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