THREAT DETECTION
After U.S. strikes on Iran, officials warn of retaliation from ‘sleeper cells’ in the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott: ‘The threat of sleeper cells or sympathizers acting on their own, or at the behest of Iran, has never been higher’
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A sign for the US Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.
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In the aftermath of the U.S. strikes on Iran, officials and lawmakers are warning of potential threats from Iranian or Iran-affiliated “sleeper cells” embedded in the United States, a threat that could persist in spite of the ceasefire reached...
