"Last night, I instructed our counterterrorism and intelligence teams to be on high alert and mobilize all assisting security assets needed. Officials were watching Hezbollah closely. The Iranian-backed terror group had previously indicated it would stay out of the fight if American strikes on Iran were limited, but its leadership has long maintained that any move against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would change that."
"In New York, the FBI and the New York Police Department's Joint Terrorism Task Force were monitoring pro-Iran groups who were active on social media Saturday praising Iran's response and urging supporters to mobilize - rhetoric officials described as hostile but not yet operational, according to a task force situational awareness report. No specific threats against U.S. targets had been identified."
Following a U.S. and Israeli military assault on Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel activated counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams nationwide. Iran retaliated with strikes on U.S. military bases and regional allies. In New York, the FBI and NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force monitored pro-Iran social media activity, identifying hostile rhetoric but no specific operational threats. Officials closely watched Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed terror group, for any indication of escalated involvement. The Department of Homeland Security coordinated with federal partners to identify and prevent potential threats. Iran has historically targeted critics on American soil, with New York being a repeated focus of concern.
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