Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration is monitoring for any sleeper cell activity in the United States.
Hegseth’s March 2 comments came after questions about a possible attack on the homeland in response to the strikes on Iran.
US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth
The Pentagon says the United States is prepared as the FBI probes the Austin shooting as a ‘potential nexus to terrorism.’
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference on U.S. military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington on March 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
