Overview
- The call, published June 19, urged 'mujahids' to target stadiums, fan zones and transport hubs with fires, stampede tactics, vehicle rammings and lone-actor attacks.
- Federal agencies including the FBI, DHS, Secret Service and FEMA say they are monitoring the messaging and have increased coordination with local police and host-city officials.
- Authorities say there are no public reports of an attack tied to this call and that intelligence teams are still verifying the origin and reach of the pro-ISIS propaganda.
- Organizers and security forces have already deployed measures across the tournament such as no-fly zones, counter-drone systems, armed patrols, extensive surveillance and the NSSE designation for the final.
- The propaganda uses sectarian, dehumanizing language to justify violence, which officials say heightens the risk of lone actors and copycat attacks and they urge fans to report suspicious behavior.