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By the Patriot Watch Desk

Published August 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM ET · Updated August 13, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET

U.S. intelligence doubted Iran threat to Trump, report says

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by The American Conservative. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when The American Conservative reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from Newsmax.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

Newsmax 3 hr ago

US Intelligence Doubted Iran Threat to Trump ↗

The American Conservative 1 d ago

How Trump Can Break the Iran Logjam ↗

Coverage timeline

Aug 12, 12:07 AM ET
1 d ago

The American Conservative

How Trump Can Break the Iran Logjam ↗

Aug 12, 8:36 PM ET
3 hr ago

Newsmax

US Intelligence Doubted Iran Threat to Trump ↗

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