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.
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...