Saturday, October 24, 2026Sat, Oct 24
Live nowOn the air 24/7Watch live
Play

WorldTHE LATEST

Iran memo warns of plots against Americans abroad

The memo went to Marco Rubio and says the plots against Americans have reached advanced stages in the Middle East and other countries; travelers take note.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on Best of BBN
Published
Photo: مانفی · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0
▶ As it aired · World

Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on this story, from Best of BBN at 5:02 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Fox News's, the jokes are ours.

Photo: Iran
Photo: مانفی · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0

At a glance

The real story

The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.

What BBN said about it

  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA US intelligence memo sent to Marco Rubio warns that Iran has substantially increased its efforts to target Americans abroad, and that plots to kill them have reached advanced stages in the Middle East and other countries, according to Fox News.

▶ Watch BBN liveMore World →

More Shorts

All videos →
  1. ▶ As it aired · WorldEagle's Nest fire suspect arrested; California ballot fightRead the story
  2. ▶ As it aired · WorldSpanish TV reporter knocked down by wave during live warning about…Read the story
  3. ▶ Interviews · U.S.Jay-Z Picks Super Bowl Headliner: A One-Name BallotAbout this segment
  4. Photo: Ajew · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0
    ▶ As it aired · WorldKim crosses new bridge into Dandong, met by China's premierRead the story
  5. Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0
    ▶ As it aired · WorldLeon chemical plant fire: hundreds evacuated from nearby homesRead the story
  6. ▶ Interviews · U.S.Wildwood Review: Influencer's 'Unassisted' Book Has AssistantAbout this segment
  7. Photo: Ramir Borja . · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
    ▶ Short · WorldSingapore 97% Rain: Who Is the Other 3% Working For?More about this Short
  8. ▶ As it aired · WorldMacklemore kicks off Free Palestine tour; Xi gathers cadresRead the story
  9. ▶ Interviews · U.S.Deep-Sea Siphonophores: Captain Admits Labels Were Gull PoopAbout this segment
  10. ▶ As it aired · WorldLewiston, Maine faces youth gun violence as police cite stolen…Read the story

The story so far

  1. Americans who moved to Europe over politics now regret it · Wired
  2. Midterm voter issues; Kansas and Mississippi Senate races · The Guardian
  3. 2 men rearrested in UK over suspected Iran plot at US-run air base · Japan Today
  4. Americans Struggle to Pay Rising Medical Costs · The New York Times
  5. Iran has 'increased efforts to target U.S. personnel,' intel chief… · CBS News
  6. Trump: US Will Take Care of Cuba After Iran · Newsmax
  7. Iran memo warns of plots against Americans abroad (this story)

From the archive: everything BBN aired on Saturday, October 24, 2026 · the World archive · all months

More in World

All World →
Photo: Ajew · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0
SPECIAL REPORT

Kim crosses new bridge into Dandong, met by China's premier

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Kim in Dandong, Yonhap reports, after the four-lane New Yalu River Bridge opened to traffic on October fifteenth; the…

Via Al Jazeera

Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0
WORLD NEWS

Leon chemical plant fire: hundreds evacuated from nearby homes

Civil protection teams moved hundreds of residents out of nearby homes in Leon while firefighters worked to put out the blaze at the plant.

Via Al Jazeera