DHS warns of potential terrorist sleeper cells in the U.S. following airstrikes against Iran
The city skyline is shown during the TIVO launch at Top of the Rock on March 2, 2010 in New York City.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned about potential
terrorist sleeper cells activating in the United States following the
U.S. attack against Iranian nuclear facilities.
The National Terrorism Advisory System released a bulletin on Sunday,
warning Americans to stay vigilant as the “ongoing Iran conflict is
causing a heightened threat environment in the United States.”
The bulletin stated that pro-Iranian hackers are “likely” to target
U.S. networks, while also showing concern for Iranian leadership
potentially issuing a religious ruling calling for violence in the
United States.
“The likelihood of violent extremists in the Homeland independently
mobilizing to violence in response to the conflict would likely increase
if Iranian leadership issued a religious ruling calling for retaliatory
violence against targets in the Homeland. Multiple recent Homeland
terrorist attacks have been motivated by anti-Semitic or anti-Israel
sentiment, and the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict could contribute to
US-based individuals plotting additional attacks,” the bulletin stated.
ALERT: DHS warns of "heightened threat environment," cyberattacks in the United States after strikes on Iran.
"The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict could contribute to US-based individuals plotting additional attacks." pic.twitter.com/Cfcf70E2Vz
“Since the start of the conflict, we have seen media releases by
foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) — including HAMAS, Lebanese
Hizballah, the Houthis, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of
Palestine, among others—some of which have called for violence against
US assets and personnel in the Middle East because of Israel’s attack,”
it continued. “The conflict could also motivate violent extremists and
hate crime perpetrators seeking to attack targets perceived to be
Jewish, pro-Israel, or linked to the US government or military in the
Homeland.”
The announcement follows after the New York Police Department issued a
post announcing additional deployment and “resources to religious,
cultural, and diplomatic sites across NYC and coordinating with our
federal partners.”
We’re
tracking the situation unfolding in Iran. Out of an abundance of
caution, we're deploying additional resources to religious, cultural,
and diplomatic sites across NYC and coordinating with our federal
partners. We’ll continue to monitor for any potential impact to NYC.
Additionally, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem issued an announcement on
Sunday, stating: “It is our duty to keep the nation safe and informed,
especially during times of conflict.”
“The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict brings the possibility of increased
threat to the homeland in the form of possible cyberattacks, acts of
violence, and antisemitic hate crimes,” Noem stated.
The bulletin is in direct response to the United States air striking Iranian nuclear facilities
which took place on Saturday night and included the utilization of 14
30,000 pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs, which was the first ever
operational usage of the weapon, according to Joint Chiefs Chairman Air
Force Gen. Dan Caine.
The heightened threat alert is set to expire on September 22, 2025.
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