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DHS Issues Heightened Terror Threat for Americans
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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a threat summary in a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin Sunday following Saturday's strikes on three key-nuclear facilities in Iran.
"The ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States," the DHS statement said.
DHS also said, "low-level cyber attacks against US networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government may conduct attacks against US networks."
The warning came amid escalating tensions between the US, its allies, and Iran and its supporters.
President Donald Trump authorized the strikes on nuclear weapons facilities because he felt that Iran was no longer negotiating in good faith and instead was waiting out the clock to continue to build up their nuclear power, Vice President JD Vance said during an interview on Meet The Press Sunday.
The department has issued information on resources to stay safe, outlining who to call and how to report concerns.
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