Two members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during a military gathering in central Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 10, 2025. (Credit: Morteza Nikoubazl/Nurphoto/AFP)
As the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published on Feb. 26, 2026.The risk that Iran might activate sleeper cells linked to affiliated groups, capable of striking beyond the region, has recently resurfaced.This scenario is raising concern among several U.S. officials and security experts, who have warned about the possibility of indirect attacks in the event of escalation.According to a senior Western official quoted Sunday by The New York Times, Washington and its allies in Europe and the Middle East are aware of the threat of potential “hybrid responses,” including terrorist attacks. Western governments are “continuously reviewing” intelligence reports accordingly. In the news Ballistic missiles, nuclear program, US bases: Tehran's new...
As the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published on Feb. 26, 2026.The risk that Iran might activate sleeper cells linked to affiliated groups, capable of striking beyond the region, has recently resurfaced.This scenario is raising concern among several U.S. officials and security experts, who have warned about the possibility of indirect attacks in the event of escalation.According to a senior Western official quoted Sunday by The New York Times, Washington and its allies in Europe and the Middle East are aware of the threat of potential “hybrid responses,” including terrorist attacks. Western governments are “continuously reviewing” intelligence reports accordingly. In the news Ballistic missiles, nuclear program, US bases: Tehran's...
