Overview

• The Trump administration raised the domestic threat level after US strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites prompted intelligence of possible sleeper-cell activations.
• The Department of Homeland Security warned that Tehran-affiliated or pro-Iran hackers could launch low-level cyberattacks against US networks, and Iran-aligned actors claimed responsibility for a recent hack of Truth Social.
• Customs and Border Protection data indicate thousands of Iranian nationals entered the country illegally, and authorities announced arrests of individuals tied to the Iranian military and Quds Force.
• US officials cite Iran’s history of plotting attacks on American soil, recalling the 2011 foiled bomb scheme to kill the Saudi ambassador near Georgetown’s Cafe Milano.
• The administration linked heightened security concerns to former President Biden’s immigration policies, leading to increased law enforcement coordination and surveillance efforts.