JUST IN; U.S. Intelligence Network Reports Iran Has Activated Sleeper Cells Allegedly Targeting President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Other Top Political Powerhouses amid Escalating Tensions in Middle East

U.S. intelligence sources are warning that Iran may have activated sleeper cells worldwide, raising alarms inside Washington as tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran continue to spiral.
According to reports cited by security officials, American agencies intercepted encrypted communications believed to originate from Iran, which analysts fear could be a signal to activate covert operatives positioned outside the country. �

These so-called “sleeper cells” are individuals or networks that live quietly inside foreign countries for years, waiting for instructions to carry out missions ranging from surveillance to sabotage or assassination attempts.
🎯 Potential High-Profile Targets
Intelligence chatter reportedly suggests that top U.S. political figures could be targets, including:
Donald Trump – U.S. President
Pete Hegseth – U.S. Defense Secretary
Other senior political and national-security officials in Washington
Security analysts believe the threats could be retaliation for U.S. military strikes against Iranian targets and leadership, which have sharply escalated the conflict in the Middle East. �
Defense News
⚠️ Past Assassination Plots Raise Alarm
Concerns are not purely hypothetical. In March 2026, a Pakistani man was convicted in a plot tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that aimed to assassinate multiple U.S. political figures, including Trump. Authorities said the plan involved recruiting hitmen to carry out attacks on American soil. �
Reuters
🛑 U.S. on High Alert
Federal and local law-enforcement agencies have reportedly increased monitoring for potential threats, with officials warning that retaliatory attacks or covert operations could occur if the conflict intensifies further.
At the same time, intelligence officials say there is no confirmed operational attack tied to a specific location yet, but the signals have triggered heightened security precautions across multiple agencies. �
The Independent
🔥 What happens next could shape the global security landscape.
If sleeper networks are indeed activated, analysts warn it could open a dangerous new front far beyond the Middle East.
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