A new report claims the Trump White House delayed the release of an intelligence bulletin warning Americans about a potential rise in terrorist threats connected to the ongoing conflict with Iran.
According to The Daily Mail, U.S. intelligence agencies had prepared a joint statement alerting state and local authorities to heightened risks inside the United States. However, the report alleges that senior officials in the Trump administration stepped in and blocked the warning from being released as originally planned.
The report quickly drew attention online, including from CNN media reporter Brian Stelter, who referenced the claims on X. Stelter wrote that The Daily Mail reported the White House had blocked an intelligence report warning of an increasing homeland terror threat tied to the Iran war. He also noted that the publication quoted directly from the intelligence report and stated that “top Trump officials” prevented its release. According to Stelter, the White House did not deny the claim when asked.
The Daily Mail cited a senior Department of Homeland Security official who said multiple agencies had collaborated on the warning. The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Counterterrorism Center were reportedly preparing to release a joint intelligence statement to state and local authorities on Friday.
That five-page document, according to the report, was titled “A Public Safety Awareness Report: Elevated threat in the United States during US-Iran conflict.”
The bulletin reportedly outlined concerns about possible threats connected to the Iranian government. Specifically, the report described “elevated threats by the government of Iran to US military and government personnel and facilities, Jewish and Israeli institutions and their perceived supporters, and Iranian dissidents and other anti-regime activists in the United States.”
The Daily Mail report also alleged that Homeland Security officials notified the White House ahead of the planned release of the nationwide alert. According to the report, the agency gave the administration advance notice hours before the bulletin was scheduled to go public.
At that point, the report claims, senior officials in the Trump administration ordered the alert to be placed on hold. The Daily Mail noted that the White House did not deny blocking the bulletin when responding to questions.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson addressed the situation in a statement, emphasizing that the administration is working to ensure that any information shared publicly is properly reviewed before being released.
“The White House is coordinating closely with all government agencies to ensure information being disseminated is accurate, up to date, and has been properly vetted — even if that means taking additional time to review to ensure nothing is done in a vacuum,” Jackson said.
Concerns about domestic security risks tied to the escalating tensions with Iran have also been raised by law enforcement officials.
Jeffrey Halstead, a former commander for Homeland Security in Phoenix, told Fox News Digital that the current situation could increase the risk of threats inside the United States. He warned that the ongoing conflict with Iran may embolden individuals seeking to harm Americans.
Halstead also noted that the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security could complicate efforts to respond to potential threats.
He cautioned that the combination of heightened international tensions and reduced government capacity could present challenges for officials working to monitor and address possible security risks within the country.
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