IDENтιтY FINALLY REVEALED! 🚨 Investigators in Arizona have officially zeroed in on a person of interest in the explosive case surrounding the mother of the famous morning show host.
Law enforcement officials in Arizona searching for Nancy Guthrie now have surveillance footage from a Circle K store that might have captured a “vehicle of interest” in the mystifying case, according to a report.
The car was supposedly at or near the convenience store in Tucson, according to NBC News.
Law enforcement visited their Oracle Road location Friday after “receiving a tip regarding a vehicle of interest,” a spokesperson for Circle K told the outlet.
Law enforcement officials in Arizona are searching for a vehicle that could be connected to the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, according to a report.
The car was supposedly at a local Circle K with the convenience store in Tucson turning over surveillance video to investigators on Friday, according to a report from NBC News.
“Our team has provided them access to the store’s surveillance video,” the spokesperson added.
A Circle K employee confirmed to The Post that investigators showed up on Friday at the gas station, which is just half a mile away from the home of Nancy’s daughter Anne and her husband Tommaso Cioni.
Cioni was the last person to see Nancy Guthrie, dropping her off at her home after dinner at their house on Saturday Jan. 31 at 9:48 p.m. — hours before her pacemaker app disconnected from her phone at 2:28 a.m.
The Circle K location is roughly seven miles — a fifteen-minute drive — from Nancy Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home.
Officials have not elaborated on any definitive connection the vehicle has to any part of the crime.
The Pima County Sheriff’s office said on Saturday that there are still no suspects or persons of interest in the bewildering case.
Officials also stated that they will not be confirming or releasing additional details about evidence collected during the investigation, which is being analyzed.
“It is standard practice to seek any video available from nearby residences or businesses, that is part of the ongoing investigation,” the statement said.
The department also reiterated that they would not hold any more press conferences unless there was a break in the case.
Neighbors of Guthrie reported seeing a suspicious white van parked on their street in the days leading up to her disappearance.
The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continues to hold the nation’s attention — especially after multiple ransom notes surfaced demanding $6 million for her return.
But now, a former senior FBI official is questioning whether this case fits the profile of a kidnapping at all.
The frantic search for Nancy, the missing mother of “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has entered its fourteenth day. Investigators were seen setting up a tent outside the Tucson-area crime scene early Thursday morning — just hours after Savannah shared an emotional video pleading for her mother’s safe return.
Authorities have canvassed the neighborhood and asked residents to hand over any home surveillance footage that might assist the investigation. Arizona officials say they’ve now received nearly 20,000 tips connected to the disappearance of the 84-year-old grandmother.
Amid the growing urgency, a new and troubling development emerged: a third ransom note, reportedly sent to TMZ. In the message, the sender claimed they were “not being taken seriously,” raising fresh questions about who is behind the communication — and whether it is credible.
Former FBI Assistant Director Chris Swecker says he is deeply skeptical.
“I just don’t think anything TMZ has brought forward has panned out,” Swecker said during an appearance on Fox News’ The Faulkner Focus. He suggested that such public platforms can become vehicles for opportunists. “It’s a good vehicle for people to come in and do this. TMZ gets some viewership, and it sort of ties up the investigative team trying to run this down. But I sense a scam here.”
Swecker was careful to add that he could be mistaken. “I may be absolutely wrong,” he acknowledged. “But bottom line, I’m very skeptical of it.”
His doubts go beyond the ransom letters themselves. In recent days, Swecker has openly questioned whether the case resembles a traditional kidnapping-for-ransom scenario at all.
“I’m very skeptical of this,” he told Fox News. “Is this really a kidnapping? Does somebody really have her, and is she really alive?”
According to Swecker, most kidnappers seeking ransom move quickly to establish credibility. They typically provide clear, verifiable proof of life — such as a current photo, video, or audio recording — to ensure payment.
“If this was a kidnapping, it would be a very simple matter to authenticate and provide proof of life,” he explained, noting that no confirmed image or recording has been released publicly to validate the claims.
That absence has fueled speculation that the Guthrie family may be dealing with opportunists rather than a coordinated abduction.
“I really think there’s a third party here that’s just playing with them,” Swecker said, suggesting that scammers could be exploiting the high-profile nature of the case.
Meanwhile, the emotional toll on the family is evident. Savannah Guthrie and her relatives have publicly acknowledged the ransom demands and signaled they are prepared to comply if it means bringing Nancy home safely. The family’s desperation has been palpable, with Savannah directly appealing to the suspected abductor in recent statements.
Authorities have intensified their efforts. The reward for information leading to an arrest has now doubled to $100,000. The FBI’s Phoenix division also announced that a forensic review of doorbell camera footage conducted by its Operational Technology Division uncovered new “identifying details” about the potential suspect.
Officials describe the individual seen in the footage as a man standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, with an average build. Investigators have also identified the backpack worn by the suspect: a black, 25-liter “Ozark Trail Hiker Pack.”
The evolving details — from ransom notes to surveillance analysis — have only added layers of complexity to an already unsettling case.
Whether this is a carefully orchestrated kidnapping, a cruel hoax, or something else entirely remains unclear. But one thing is certain: as days pass without confirmed proof of Nancy Guthrie’s condition, uncertainty continues to deepen — and the questions grow louder than the answers.
Trump Warns Iran of ‘Total Obliteration’ if They Try To Harm Him HH
President Donald Trump warned Iran that continued assassination threats made by leaders in Tehran would be met with the country getting “blown up” and “total obliteration.”
“Well, they shouldn’t be doing it but I’ve left notification,” Trump said. “Anything ever happens, we’re going to blow the whole — the whole country’s going to get blown up.”
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Biden-era Intelligence officials briefed Trump about the alleged threats against him during his presidential campaign in 2024. Former Attorney General Merrick Garland said the plot was retaliation for the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani by the U.S. in 2020, during Trump’s first administration.
Despite being briefed by his administration, Trump on Tuesday said President Biden “should have said something” on the matter, adding that presidents should defend each other on such matters.
“But I have very firm instructions,” Trump continued. “Anything happens, they’re going to wipe them off the face of this earth.”
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Trump also spoke about the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran in Geneva.
“What are you expecting from these Iran talks in Geneva?” a reporter asked Trump aboard Air Force One.
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“So, I’ll be involved in those talks indirectly, and they’ll be very important. We’ll see what can happen. Typically, Iran’s a very tough negotiator; they’re good negotiators — or bad negotiators. I would say they’re bad negotiators because we could have had a deal instead of sending the B2s to knock out their nuclear potential. We had to send the B2s. I hope they’re going to be more reasonable. They want to make a deal,” Trump said.
“Have you been told that a deal is next to impossible?” the reporter followed up.
Trump replied, “No. I think they want to make a deal. I don’t think they want the consequences of not making a deal. They want to make a deal.”
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Trump previously said that he instructed officials to destroy Iran if they killed him.
The president said this after signing an executive order right after taking office that gave him all the tools he needed to talk to Iran’s government and put as much pressure on Tehran as possible.
“They haven’t done that and that would be a terrible thing for them to do,” Trump said at the time. “Not because of me — if they did that, they would be obliterated. That would be the end. I’ve left instructions, if they do it, they get obliterated, there won’t be anything left. And, they shouldn’t be able to do it.”
Trump warned last week that the United States could send additional warships toward Iran if ongoing diplomatic negotiations fail to produce a deal, signaling that military pressure could increase as talks over Tehran’s nuclear program stall.
In remarks to Axios, Trump said the administration is considering deploying a second aircraft carrier strike group to the region in addition to the USS Abraham Lincoln and 9 additional warships already positioned near Iran, though he expressed hope that a diplomatic agreement can still be reached.
“Either we will make a deal or we will have to do something very tough like last time,” the president told Axios on Tuesday, a reference to the bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites in June.
“Last time they didn’t believe I would do it. They overplayed their hand,” Trump added. “We have an armada that is heading there and another one might be going.”
The president emphasized that the United States is seeking to persuade Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions, halt the development of its ballistic missile program, and end support for militant proxy groups. Iranian officials have so far resisted expanding negotiations beyond nuclear-related issues.
He described the nuclear issue as a “matter of course” part of any negotiation, but also insisted that an agreement with Iran must also address Tehran’s ballistic missile stockpiles, per Axios.
Trump said the US “can make a great deal with Iran,” and Tehran “very much wants to make a deal.”
Trump’s comments came ahead of a planned visit to Washington, D.C. by Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to press for a tougher U.S. stance and broader terms for any Iran deal that would include constraints on Tehran’s missile capabilities and regional activities.
Before heading to DC, the Israeli leader previewed some of what he and Trump were going to discuss.
“I will present to the president our understanding of the principles of the negotiations (with Iran) – the essential principles that are important not only to Israel – but to everyone who wants peace and security in the Middle East,” Netanyahu told reporters, per the New York Post.
The administration has already bolstered its military presence in the Middle East, with multiple warships and aircraft deployed as a means of deterrence and leverage.
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