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Israel Iran War · 10 March 2026

Iran's intercepted messages: U.S. warns of global activation

Iran's intercepted messages: U.S. warns of global activation

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Global security concerns have risen after potential instructions were sent to 'sleeper cells'. U.S. officials intercepted encrypted communications, believed to be from Iran, following the Supreme Leader's death on February 28. A federal alert warned these transmissions might activate assets outside Iran, after U.S. and Israeli strikes killed at least 1,230 people.

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