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Time of India
08-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Are they already here? Iranian sleeper cells may be waiting to strike rural US areas
Rural America could be the next place that gets hit by surprise. After US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites , national security officials say the risk of terrorist attacks on US soil in response has gone up. An ex-FBI agent says that Iranian sleeper cells may already be in the US and planning attacks in places that people don't expect. Why are experts warning about sleeper cells now? A former FBI agent says that Iranian sleeper cells may already be in the US, hiding in plain sight and possibly planning attacks on rural areas in the future. People are worried about the risk of hidden terrorists attacking people in the US. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0.00% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo In response to the June 22 U.S. military strikes on multiple Iranian nuclear sites, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin indicating a higher risk of domestic or Iranian-backed terrorism, as per a report by Fox News. ALSO READ: Bezos to buy Vogue as a gift to new wife? Insiders link deal to Sanchez's cover shoot, could cost him billions Live Events "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. Iran also has a long-standing commitment to target US Government officials it views as responsible for the death of an Iranian military commander killed in January 2020,' the bulletin said, as per a report by Fox News. Could rural towns really be the target? These terror cells could be in our backyard, according to former FBI special agent Jonathan Gilliam, who has served on terrorism task forces. According to Gilliam, the rural areas of America may be the target of these sleeper cells because they are "not well protected." Instead of focusing on a big city, sleeper cells might target more rural states. Indeed, given the evolution of attacks by fundamental Islamic attackers that we witnessed in India this year and Israel on October 7, 2023, a similar attack might occur at a popular vacation destination or rural outdoor entertainment venue," Gilliam stated. "It's obvious where these sleeper cells might be," Gilliam stated. "And that's the real terrifying part of this is that putting people in place, as we've seen over the past four years, everyone's scrambling because certain amounts of people could come in here and get in here." What role does the border crisis play in this? According to Gilliam, sleeper cells were made possible by the Biden administration's border policies, which allowed Iranian illegal immigrants to enter the country with impunity. "The Biden administration's border policies have enabled Iranian illegal immigrants to come into the U.S. with impunity, creating the conditions for sleeper cells to exist," he stated in reference to undocumented Iranian immigrants. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stepped up enforcement actions against Iranian illegal immigrants since the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. Several federal sources told Fox News that 670 Iranians are in ICE custody and that more than 130 Iranian nationals have been arrested since June 18. FAQs Are there sleeper cells in the United States right now? Experts say it is possible. Some people may have crossed the southern border and are now hiding. Why would they target rural areas rather than large cities? Rural areas are frequently less secure and may be easier to attack without early detection.
Irish Daily Star
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
Inside JFK's secret nuclear bunker in unexpected location
The recent talk of nuclear weapons is reminiscent of a time in American history when the threat was the highest it's ever been. President Donald Trump sent B-2 stealth bombers to Iran over the weekend, 'obliterating' its nuclear program amid a war with Israel. At a NATO conference Wednesday, Trump seemed to allude to 'ending the war' just like the U.S. did in 1945 by dropping an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. After the attack in Iran, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated the "ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States," in a post on the National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin. Lip reader reveals world leaders' brutal 6-letter gossip about Trump at NATO summit Donald Trump dementia fears spike after 'symptom' spotted in President's suit The events of the past week may have Americans feeling on edge, looking for their closest nuclear bunker. There are still many nuclear fallout shelters around the US, which are designed to shield people from radioactive particles. President John F. Kennedy had his own fallout shelter to protect himself and his family from the threat of nuclear war in the 1960s, the Smithsonian reports. The Cold War, especially with the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, is the closest the U.S. has even gotten to nuclear war. A national fallout shelter program was initiated throughout the U.S., surveying schools and other public buildings to find shelters where people could go and have supplies. Kennedy even once said in a televised speech: 'In the event of an attack, the lives of those families which are not hit in a nuclear blast and fire can still be saved—if they can be warned to take shelter and if that shelter is available. We owe that kind of insurance to our families—and to our country.' The president's fallout shelter was on Nantucket, 30 miles from the Kennedy's vacation home in Cape Cod. Kennedy even had a second fallout shelter on Peanut Island, outside the family's vacation home in Palm Beach, Florida. Both shelters are still around today, but they are both in disrepair. They have since been turned into museums and are recognized as National Historic Landmarks. The Nantucket shelter is in a prime location to monitor ships and submarines traveling through the Atlantic. Real estate developer Bruce Percelay explained in N Magazine: 'There's a web of copper wires right next to the site of the bunker that stretches way out into the ocean to detect submarine propellers.' The plan was for the Kennedy family to stay there for 30 days after a nuclear attack to avoid radiation poisoning. The shelter is only about three feet underground because of how small the island's. For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here. The bunker was built in 1961 as a top-secret nuclear bomb shelter for President Kennedy in case of an attack while he was visiting his winter White House on the north end of Palm Beach (Image: Alamy Stock Photo) 1 of 6 The passageway into the Cold War-era John F. Kennedy bunker on Peanut Island Monday November 25, 2019 (Image: Alamy Stock Photo) 2 of 6 President John F. Kennedy had his own fallout shelter to protect himself and his family (Image: Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image) 3 of 6
Newsweek
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Americans Issued 'Worldwide' Travel Warning After Iran Strikes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The U.S. State Department on Sunday issued a "worldwide caution" alert for Americans traveling abroad, after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. had struck three nuclear sites in Iran. "The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East," the department said in a notice on its website on Sunday. "There is the potential for demonstrations against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution." Global airlines were weighing how long to pause flights to the Middle East after the U.S. struck Iran, Reuters reported. Flights to destinations including Dubai, Doha and Riyadh have been cancelled in recent days. Flight tracking website shows FlightRadar24 shows airlines were not flying above Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel on Monday. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin on Sunday, warning that the "ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States." This is a developing story. Updates to follow.
UPI
23-06-2025
- Politics
- UPI
DHS warns of 'heightened threat environment' after Iran attack
June 23 (UPI) -- The Department of Homeland Security is warning of a "heightened threat environment" across the United States in response to its attack on Iran over the weekend. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued the National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin on Sunday, warning of the increased threat of terrorism while stating "there are currently no specific credible threats against the homeland." "It is our duty to keep the nation safe and informed, especially during times of conflict," Noem said in a statement. "The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict brings the possibility of increased threat to the homeland in the form of possibly cyberattacks, acts of violence and anti-Semitic hate crimes." The bulletin states that low-level cyberattacks by Iranian hactivists targeting U.S. networks are "likely" and that Iranian government-affiliated cyberactors may also attack those same networks. It also warned that the likelihood of extremists taking violent action would increase if Iranian leadership issued a religious ruling calling for retaliation. The bulletin was published the same day the State Department issued a global travel advisory warning Americans abroad to exercise increased caution. On Saturday, the United States entered the Israel-Iran war. U.S. warplanes, at the order of President Donald Trump, bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran has vowed revenge. Iran does not have a nuclear weapon, but fears that it might be working to achieve one have been at the forefront of both U.S. and Israeli foreign policy concerning Tehran. The United States bombed the facilities as conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified in recent weeks after Israel attacked Iranian nuclear facilities and killed some of its top military officers. Israel and Iran have been in a proxy war for years, but it exploded to the forefront following the Oct. 7, 2023, surprise attack on Israel by Hamas, an Iran-proxy militia.
Newsweek
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
DHS Issues Heightened Terror Threat for Americans
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a threat summary in a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin Sunday following Saturday's strikes on three key-nuclear facilities in Iran. "The ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States," the DHS statement said. DHS also said, "low-level cyber attacks against US networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government may conduct attacks against US networks." The warning came amid escalating tensions between the US, its allies, and Iran and its supporters. President Donald Trump authorized the strikes on nuclear weapons facilities because he felt that Iran was no longer negotiating in good faith and instead was waiting out the clock to continue to build up their nuclear power, Vice President JD Vance said during an interview on Meet The Press Sunday. The department has issued information on resources to stay safe, outlining who to call and how to report concerns. This is a breaking news story. Updates to come.
