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Senior FBI and DHS officials held conference calls with U.S. governors and law enforcement to discuss the increased threat environment following U.S. missile strikes on Iran, emphasizing vigilance against cyber activity, potential retaliatory violence, and threats to Jewish communities, with no specific credible threats currently identified.
The US Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning of a heightened threat environment in the US following US military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, citing potential low-level cyber attacks and increased risk of violence, amid rising tensions in the Middle East and recent incidents of antisemitism and anti-Muslim prejudice in the US.
Pro-Hamas extremists and neo-Nazis are using social media platforms to call for violence against Jewish communities and other targets in the U.S. and Europe. U.S. law enforcement agencies are on high alert and monitoring the threat environment, as concerns grow about potential attacks. Al Qaeda and neo-Nazi groups are seeking to exploit the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas to encourage violence. The NYPD and other agencies have increased security measures, but there are currently no specific or credible threats. The rise of online radicalization poses a significant challenge for traditional intelligence capabilities.