White House on Security Alert after Bomb Threat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Security forces apprehended a man after he drove a car to a White House checkpoint on Saturday night claiming to carry a bomb inside his vehicle.
According to the CNN broadcaster, the security at the White House was put on high alert and some nearby streets were closed after the incident occurred late on Saturday, despite there was no proof that any explosive device was in the car.
The broadcaster noted, citing its sources, the person was taken into custody with regard to the incident.