US EditionFBI and DHS on High Alert After US Strikes Kill Iran's Supreme Leader
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are on maximum alert for retaliatory attacks and cyber threats after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader and dozens of officials.
- On March 2, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI were placed on high alert after U.S. and Israeli strikes, with Iran later confirming reports of Khamenei's death.
- U.S. and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury, using USS Gerald R. Ford and B‑2 bombers to strike hundreds of targets, including Iranian missile sites and navy, last year.
- The DHS bulletin warned that Iran-aligned actors likely pose targeted threats while large-scale strikes are unlikely, officials noted cyber attacks like website defacements, and Naval Base San Diego tightened security with 100% ID checks and secured Gate 13.
- On March 3, the U.S. Department of State issued a worldwide security alert and local police increased patrols at mosques amid ongoing threats after U.S. strikes, officials said.
- Officials warned Iran and its proxies probably pose a targeted threat and could escalate retaliation if reports of Iran's Supreme Leader's death are confirmed, ahead of Congress briefings today.
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The attacks by the US and Israel against Iran continue. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been killed. According to Trump, the fighting could continue for four weeks.
Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei's death
Iran and its proxies could target the U.S. with attacks in response to the Saturday killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei by Israeli and U.S. strikes, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment reviewed
State, local officials prepare for potential lone wolf, cyberattacks after Iran strikes
While U.S. service members overseas continue operations, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned of risks beyond traditional warfare, including lone-wolf and cyberattacks.
Iran could target US after Khamenei’s death, American intel warns
Feb. 28 assessment, produced by Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis, said Iran and its proxies 'probably' pose a threat of targeted attacks in the United States, although a large-scale physical attack is unlikely
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