WASHINGTON — President Trump said he had been briefed on the possibility of Iranian sleeper cells in the United States after being asked about retaliation concerns tied to the conflict with Iran.
Trump made the comments while responding to questions about a reported law-enforcement bulletin involving a possible Iran-linked revenge scenario in California. He said that matter was “being investigated” and later said authorities were monitoring suspected sleeper-cell threats inside the country.
“We know where most of them are. We’ve got our eye on all of them.” Trump said, without naming the agencies involved in the briefing.
The remarks brought a domestic security concern into a broader discussion that otherwise focused on military operations against Iran and the regional fallout from the conflict. Trump also said Iran’s military capabilities were being significantly degraded and that the United States remained in a strong strategic position.
No supporting documents or formal government threat bulletin were released alongside Trump’s comments, and no additional details were provided in the exchange about the basis for the estimate he cited.
The possibility of retaliation inside the United States has become a growing point of public concern as tensions with Iran continue. Trump’s remarks added to that discussion, but for now amount to a public statement made in response to reporters’ questions rather than a detailed government announcement.
Watch the full President Trump update and statement in the video below: