Overview

• A July 4 joint intelligence bulletin from the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and regional partners identifies individuals acting alone as the most likely threat to crowded holiday events.
• The Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks in New York City and the San Francisco waterfront display were flagged as soft targets with potential for mass-casualty attacks.
• DHS reports no specific credible plots but has stepped up intelligence sharing and coordination with federal, state and local agencies.
• Officials link heightened lone wolf risks to ongoing tensions in the Israel-Hamas conflict and recent escalations involving Iran.
• Security enhancements include crowd monitoring, physical barricades and the removal of potential hiding spots while the public is urged to report any suspicious activity.