"Last night, I instructed our counterterrorism and intelligence teams to be on high alert and mobilize all assisting security assets needed, Patel said in a statement on social media. 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."
"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."
"Iran has spent years trying to silence its critics on American soil, and New York has been a repeated target. In 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a man carrying a loaded military-style rifle outside the Brooklyn home of Masih Alinejad, a Voice of America host and one of Iran's most prominent dissidents."
Following military operations against Iran by the U.S. and Israel, FBI Director Kash Patel activated high-alert status for counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams. The FBI and New York Police Department's Joint Terrorism Task Force monitored pro-Iran groups on social media expressing support for Iran's response and mobilizing supporters with hostile rhetoric, though no specific operational threats were identified. Officials closely watched Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed terror group, for any indication it would enter the conflict. The Department of Homeland Security coordinated with federal intelligence and law enforcement partners to monitor potential threats. Iran has a history of targeting American soil, particularly New York, where dissidents and critics face threats.
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