An encrypted message intercepted by the United States suggests Iran may have issued a potential “operational trigger” to activate “sleeper assets” abroad, in the wake of escalating conflict with America and Israel.
According to ABC News, this coded communication was dispatched after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, on February 28. The message is believed to contain directives for “covert operatives or sleeper assets,” as detailed in an alert circulated to law enforcement agencies.
The federal alert cautioned that the message might be designed to activate or instruct sleeper agents positioned outside Iran. Intelligence reports indicated that a broadcast station was sending the message repeatedly to various countries, ABC reported.
“Although the precise content of these transmissions remains undetermined, the emergence of a new station with international rebroadcast capabilities necessitates increased vigilance,” the memo emphasized.
The alert further suggested that the intercepted transmission is “likely of Iranian origin,” warranting close attention and heightened awareness.
The alert also noted that the transmission that was intercepted was “likely of Iranian origin.”
Law enforcement agencies have been called to increase their monitoring of suspicious radio frequencies after the message was intercepted.
While there are no specific credible threats to the public as of yet, counterintelligence experts have warned of the potential for revenge attacks on US soil as a result of the war in Iran.
“If ever there’s going to be a Hezbollah cell or a Hamas cell act in the United States in a violent way, it’s now,” Chris Swecker, a former assistant FBI director, told Fox News after the war began.
FBI Director Kash Patel has said US counterterrorism and intelligence agents were placed on high alert, with his teams “working 24/7, as always, to address and disrupt any potential threats” on US soil.
A day after the war began, Ndiaga Diagne, 53, of Senegal, opened fire at a packed Austin bar, killing two people and injuring 14 others.
Investigators are probing whether Diagne was motivated by the war in Iran since the suspect was wearing a shirt with an Iranian flag design on it under a hoodie printed with “Property of Allah.”
Two teens from Pennsylvania also allegedly threw an explosive device at an anti-Islam protest outside Gracie Mansion in New York City.
Law enforcement sources told The Post that the teens have possible ties to ISIS.
