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Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says
ABC News ^ | 3/9/2026 | Aaron Katerski and Josh Margolin

Posted on 03/09/2026 11:25:01 PM PDT by VanShuyten

The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" outside the country, according to a federal government alert sent to law enforcement agencies.

The alert, reviewed by ABC News, cites "preliminary signals analysis" of a transmission "likely of Iranian origin" that was relayed across multiple countries shortly after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei, the supreme leader

The intercepted transmission was encoded and appeared to be destined for "clandestine recipients" who possess the encryption key, the kind of message intended to impart instructions to "covert operatives or sleeper assets" without the use of the internet or cellular networks. …. "While the exact contents of these transmissions cannot currently be determined, the sudden appearance of a new station with international rebroadcast characteristics warrants heightened situational awareness," the alert said.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Iran; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aaronkaterski; conus; iran; joshmargolin; randpauldonors; rop; sleepercells; terrorism

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1 posted on 03/09/2026 11:25:01 PM PDT by VanShuyten
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To: VanShuyten

Surprise? Not really. It’s what they do.


2 posted on 03/09/2026 11:29:51 PM PDT by Veto! ((Trump is Superman))
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To: VanShuyten

“Be sure to drink your Ovaltine.”


3 posted on 03/09/2026 11:32:44 PM PDT by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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To: VanShuyten

“Mohammed has a long mustache”


4 posted on 03/09/2026 11:35:28 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: VanShuyten

Thank Goodness Homeland Security is fully funded at a time like this /sarc


5 posted on 03/09/2026 11:43:51 PM PDT by llevrok (Voter apathy wins elections for liberals.)
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To: VanShuyten

Well duh.


6 posted on 03/09/2026 11:50:55 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: Ancesthntr

He have more than ebough very sturdy lamp posts in America!


7 posted on 03/10/2026 12:03:26 AM PDT by Theophilus (covfefe)
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To: Theophilus

ARs too.


8 posted on 03/10/2026 12:19:33 AM PDT by Donbue
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To: VanShuyten

I read about a new numbers station elsewhere broadcasting five digit numbers in Farsi. Thought it was a loon, or us or just made-up fake internet intrigue.


9 posted on 03/10/2026 12:30:54 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12- 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: PghBaldy

Supposedly it is broadcasting at certain times on 7910 kHz on short wave radio.


10 posted on 03/10/2026 12:48:26 AM PDT by MachIV
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To: VanShuyten
In response, New York Mayor Mamdani went on radio to deny that he was an Iranian asset, adding, "Molasses tomorrow will bring forth Cognac," as well as "John has a long mustache!"

Regards,

11 posted on 03/10/2026 1:00:38 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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They just put a massive ICE warehouse near me.

The whiny libs are losing their minds but the ‘Billies are happier than hogs in a waller.

I enjoy reading the Libs online calls to petition/protest/clutch their pearls and the mocking ‘ Billy full-throated unapologetic support of ICE and the warehouse.

One funny guy “agreed”.

“Yeah! No detention center! Straight to the airport and out!”

Things are getting wild here.

I don’t think the lefties have fully grasped the “ demographics “ out here yet.

The head county commissioner fired up his Dually and “rolled coal” in the faces of the anti ICE protesters recently

Love it.

/I need to scrape up more money for Ammo


12 posted on 03/10/2026 1:08:44 AM PDT by Salamander ( Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRDa)
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To: MachIV

Is that the licensed kind of shortwave?

Million years ago my dad had a portable radio that picked up crazy worldwide stuff like some beeping signal from Russia.


13 posted on 03/10/2026 1:11:08 AM PDT by Salamander ( Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRDa)
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To: Salamander

No license required to listen.


14 posted on 03/10/2026 1:23:58 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: VanShuyten
A Covert Iranian Tango?

That's an oxymoronic expression.

They are easy to spot.


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15 posted on 03/10/2026 1:28:46 AM PDT by Candor7 ( Ask not for whom the Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!<img src="" width=300</img><a href="">tag</a>))
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To: VanShuyten

I wonder if the tower can be found and destroyed. I am sure it can, but it is a question of priority.


16 posted on 03/10/2026 1:34:06 AM PDT by moviefan8
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To: VanShuyten

Look. They are using sleeper cells whether they are attacked or not. That this time it’ll be more intense no doubt. But it’s better to do something to root out the cancer than not doing anything because fear of surgery knife.


17 posted on 03/10/2026 1:46:48 AM PDT by paudio (Charlie Kirk is this era's MLK)
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To: VanShuyten

Watch universities and hospitals.


18 posted on 03/10/2026 1:48:42 AM PDT by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Salamander

No license required. The radio your dad had would pribably have been perfect to receive it. Short wave radio is almost a forgotten thing. 25 years ago, I bought a Sony ICF-SW7600GRB, which is a portable shortwave radio that can pick up AM, FM, and both long and shortwave frequencies with single side band. I use to be able to listen to ham radio operators on it plus some overseas stations like BBC and Radio Japan. Even back then I had to buy off the internet. The people in Best Buy even back then had no idea what I was talking about when I asked. Zenith use to make a SW radio many decades ago that was not uncommon.


19 posted on 03/10/2026 2:55:29 AM PDT by MachIV
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To: Ancesthntr

“The Goat Is Against The Wall….”


20 posted on 03/10/2026 3:22:12 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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