The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a heightened security warning as concerns grow that Iran could target the United States through proxy terrorist groups.
According to an agency official, FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams are on high alert nationwide.
Fears of potential terror activity have intensified following military strikes ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran, as well as circulating reports claiming that Iran’s Supreme Leader may have been killed.
Iran is known to rely on a global network of proxy militant groups to carry out violent attacks against Western targets. However, U.S. authorities have not disclosed how long the current elevated alert status will remain in effect.
Meanwhile, Kristi Noem stated that the United States Department of Homeland Security is “in direct coordination with our federal intelligence and law enforcement partners as we continue to closely monitor and prevent any potential threats to the homeland.”
Under presidential orders, the U.S. military launched Tomahawk missiles at Iranian targets in a joint operation with Israel, involving Air Force and Navy aircraft. Iran responded with what it described as “retaliatory strikes” against U.S. military bases across the Middle East.
Tehran reportedly targeted the U.S. Fifth Fleet service center in Manama, Bahrain, and claims to have struck bases throughout the region, including in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait.
Iran has also reportedly deployed kamikaze drones against residential buildings and airports in the Middle East. Footage released Saturday morning appeared to show an Iranian drone crashing into a high-rise building in Bahrain.
The U.S. President warned that American troops could lose their lives, stating that “we may have casualties.” The exact number of victims from Iran’s retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases remains unclear.
