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Two weeks before Friday’s attack on a large concert hall in Russia on the outskirts of Moscow that has left more than 130 dead, the U.S. embassy sent out a warning to Americans to «avoid large gatherings,» including concerts, because of «imminent plans» for an attack by «extremists.»

«The Embassy is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts, and U.S. citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours,» stated the March 7 alert. 

The Islamic State group (ISIS) claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack, which the U.S. has confirmed, despite Russian officials trying to point blame at Ukraine. 

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Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed the U.S. warnings as «blackmail» just days before the attack. 

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A Russian Rosguardia National Guard servicemen secures an area as a massive blaze seen over the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow, Russia, Friday, after ISIS terrorists burst into the hall and fired automatic weapons at the crowd. (AP Photo)

Just three days before the attack, Putin said, «All this resembles outright blackmail and the intention to intimidate and destabilize our society,» calling the warnings «provocative,» according to Russian news agency TASS. 

The State Department confirmed to Fox News that U.S. intelligence had information about a planned terrorist attack in Moscow, which prompted the agency to issue a public advisory to U.S. citizens in Russia. 

The U.S. government also shared this information with Russian authorities in accordance with its longstanding «duty to warn» policy.

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On Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken put out a statement saying, «The United States strongly condemns (Friday’s) deadly terrorist attack in Moscow. We send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and all affected by this heinous crime. We condemn terrorism in all its forms and stand in solidarity with the people of Russia in grieving the loss of life from this horrific event.»

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Also on Saturday, Putin addressed the nation in a televised broadcast, slamming the massacre as «a bloody, barbaric terrorist act.» He declared Sun., March 24, a day of mourning.

Putin said that additional security measures have been put in place throughout the country following the attack – the deadliest in over 20 years.

«All four direct perpetrators of the terrorist attack, all those who shot and killed people, were found and detained,» Putin said. «They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border,» suggesting there may have been a Ukrainian link to the bloodbath. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has denied any involvement by his nation.

The surprise attack began when gunmen donning combat gear burst into Crocus City Hall, where concertgoers were gathering to hear the Russian band Picnic. Video online showed gunmen opening fire, shooting attendees at close range and setting off smoke bombs. 

A view of the Crocus City Hall burned after an attack is seen on the western edge of Moscow, Russia, Saturday. (AP Photo/Vitaly Smolnikov)

The gunmen also threw explosives inside the concert hall during the attack, rocking the building and setting it on fire, Russian media reported. People were being evacuated, but some remained trapped inside the burning building, Russian media noted. 

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The roof of the theater collapsed in the early hours of Saturday morning as firefighters spent hours fighting the flames. Russians laid flowers at memorials and lined up to give blood.

Putin said that the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia and other law enforcement agencies are working to identify the entire terrorist support base.

«Those who provided them with transport, planned escape routes from the crime scene, prepared caches, caches of weapons and ammunition,» Putin said. «It is already obvious that we are faced not just with a carefully and cynically planned terrorist attack, but with the organized mass murder of peaceful, defenseless people. The criminals were cold-blooded and purposefully going to kill, shoot our citizens at point-blank range — our children.»

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The intelligence community said it believes the ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan called Islamic State Khorasan, or «ISIS-K» as it is known, carried out the attack, a U.S. official told Fox News.

It is the same terrorist group that killed 13 American service members at Abbey Gate during the hasty U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. 

Fox News’ Michael Dorgan and Lucas Y. Tomlinson contributed to this report. 

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Israel keeping its ‘eyes open’ for Iranian attacks during Trump transition period, ambassador says

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Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon tells Fox News Digital that his country is keeping its «eyes open» for any potential aggression from Iran during the Trump transition period, adding it would be a «mistake» for the Islamic Republic to carry out an attack. 

The comments come after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vowed earlier this week that Iran would retaliate against Israel for the strategic airstrikes it carried out against Tehran on Oct. 26. Araghchi was quoted in Iranian media saying «we have not given up our right to react, and we will react in our time and in the way we see fit.» 

«I would advise him not to challenge us. We have already shown our capabilities. We have proved that they are vulnerable. We can actually target any location in Iran. They know that,» Danon told Fox News Digital. 

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«So I would advise them not to make that mistake. If they think that now, because of the transition period, they can take advantage of it, they are wrong,» he added. «We are keeping our eyes open and we are ready for all scenarios.» 

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Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon tells Fox News Digital that his country is «ready for all scenarios» coming from Iran during the Trump transition period. (Fox News)

Danon says he believes one of the most important challenges for the incoming Trump administration will be the way the U.S. deals with Iran. 

«Regarding the new administration, I think the most important challenge will be the way you challenge Iran, the aggression, the threat of the Iranian regime. I believe that the U.S. will have to go back to a leading position on this issue,» he told Fox News Digital. 

«We are fighting the same enemies, the enemies of the United States of America. When you look at the Iranians, the Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas, all those bad actors that are coming against Israel… that is the enemy of the United States. So I think every American should support us and understand what we are doing now,» Danon also said. 

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Danon spoke as the U.S. vetoed a draft resolution against Israel at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday. 

The resolution, which was overseen by Algeria, sought an «immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire» to be imposed on Israel. The resolution did not guarantee the release of the hostages still being held by Hamas within Gaza. 

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Israeli Air Force planes departing for the strikes in Iran on Oct. 26. (IDF Spokesman’s Unit)

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«It was a shameful resolution because… it didn’t have the linkage between the cease-fire and the call [for] the release of the hostages. And I want to thank the United States for taking a strong position and vetoing this resolution,» Danon said. «I think it sent a very clear message that the U.S. stands with its strongest ally with Israel. And, you know, it was shameful, too, to hear the voices of so many ambassadors speaking about a cease-fire but abandoning the 101 hostages. We will not forget them. We will never abandon them. We will continue to fight until we bring all of them back home.» 

Fox News’ Benjamin Weinthal contributed to this report. 


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