Fears of Iranian “sleeper cells” operating inside the United States intensified Monday after Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the Lone Star State is actively evaluating the threat amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Greg Abbott’s warning about Iran sleeper cells came as federal authorities continue investigating a deadly weekend shooting in Austin that left two people dead and 14 others injured. Officials are probing whether the attack could be linked to extremist ideology in the context of rising hostilities involving Iran.
“Early that morning, on Saturday morning, we made clear to the public that the state of Texas is taking seriously the possibility of terrorist activity, lone wolf, lone wolf activity,” Abbott said referencing Iranian sleeper cells during a Monday appearance on Fox Business’s “Mornings with Maria.”…