Tensions are rising as the FBI maintains heightened vigilance during the ongoing conflict with Iran. This comes as the United States bolsters its military presence in the Middle East, following the Trump administration’s intensified actions against Iran, according to reports from Fox News.

A senior official within the FBI revealed to Fox News that the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) is on high alert. They stand ready with full resources to support law enforcement partners if needed.

In a recent memo from the Department of Homeland Security, officials cautioned about the possibility of cyberattacks and lone wolf incidents amidst the joint U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran. While the memo did not specify any particular threats, it highlighted concerns over potential cyber disruptions and other forms of violence.

FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Saturday that he has directed counterterrorism and intelligence teams to remain vigilant and prepare all necessary security resources.

In a statement, Patel emphasized, “Our JTTFs across the nation are tirelessly working around the clock to detect and neutralize any threats to national security,” which he shared on social media platform X.

“Our JTTFs throughout the country are working 24/7, as always, to address and disrupt any potential threats to the homeland,” he wrote on X. 

“While the military handles force protection overseas, the @FBI remains at the forefront of deterring attacks here at home – and will continue to have our team work around the clock to protect Americans,” he added. 

Early Sunday morning, Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Senegal, allegedly killed three people in a shooting that left another 14 people injured at a bar in Austin, Texas. At his home, investigators found an Iranian flag and photos of regime leaders.

A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 2, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. (Contributor/Getty Images)

Police shot and killed the gunman, who used a pistol and a rifle in the shooting.

On Monday, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said more U.S. troops were headed toward the Middle East, but declined to specify how many.  

“I don’t want to talk specifics, because that would tip the enemy off,” Caine told reporters during a Pentagon briefing. “We have more tactical aviation flowing into theater just based on the time it took to get it out there.”

The U.S. mission in Iran, Caine said, is to “prevent Iran from (the) ability to project power outside its borders.”

Austin Police Department released a photo of Ndiaga Diagne as the suspect tied to Sunday’s mass shooting. (Austin Police Department)

Meanwhile, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the mission is to prevent Tehran from producing a nuclear weapon, as well as destroying some of its military capabilities.

U.S. tomahawk missiles fired from U.S. Navy vessels have struck Iranian naval forces along the southern flank, and American bomber planes have hit underground Iranian facilities, Caine said. 

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