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Iran May Have Activated ‘Sleeper Cells’ to Carry Out Attacks Around the Globe, US Officials Say
Encrypted broadcasts believed to be from Iran may activate sleeper cells as retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes, prompting federal alerts and increased law enforcement vigilance.
- On March 9, 2026, U.S. law enforcement agencies intercepted an encrypted shortwave transmission likely of Iranian origin, prompting a federal alert urging heightened watch for sleeper assets.
- Beginning Feb. 28, U.S. Cyber Command participated in operations that disrupted Iranian internet access to between 1% and 4%, following strikes and reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.
- Amid broadcasts, U.K. detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing London questioned four men held until March 13, with Plitsas saying, 'And as we like to say in the business, you know one time is an instance, two times a coincidence, three times is hostile enemy action.'
- Law enforcement was ordered to increase radio-frequency monitoring as agencies maintain heightened situational awareness, while the Joint Terrorism Task Force and FBI actively pursue leads with international partners.
- Officials warn Iran may use proxies like Hezbollah and cyberattacks to retaliate, citing past DOJ‑charged plots offering $300,000 for assassinations amid heightened alert since Operation Epic Fury began Feb. 28.
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Iran may have activated ‘sleeper cells’ to carry out attacks around the globe, US officials say
Iran has potentially sent out “an operational trigger” to activate “sleeper assets” across the globe as the war with the U.S. and Israel escalates, according to a report. The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that were sent out following the death of…
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