Biden Administration Secretly Warned Iran Before ISIS Attack, U.S. Officials Say

The Biden administration privately warned Iran about a potential terrorist threat before the Jan. 3 ISIS terror attacks in Kerman, which killed over 80 people. The warning, based on actionable intelligence, was issued a week prior to the bombings at a ceremony commemorating the death of Qasem Soleimani. The U.S. has a longstanding "duty to warn" policy to alert governments about potential lethal threats, and while Iranian officials did not immediately respond to the warning, it remains unclear if they took any steps to thwart the attacks. The U.S. has previously communicated with Iran regarding potential threats, and the administration continues to maintain an adversarial relationship with Iran.