The White House has suspended, at least temporarily, the release of a federal security bulletin that was to alert U.S. law enforcement agencies to an increased threat related to the conflict with Iran. This information was confirmed by a presidential administration official. Donald Trumpwho spoke on condition of anonymity.
This bulletin, jointly prepared by the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the National Counterterrorism Center, was intended for local and state authorities responsible for homeland security. Its aim was to warn of potential hostile actions on U.S. soil in the context of the military escalation in the Middle East.
According to the official quoted, the Trump administration asked a federal agency to suspend the document's release in order to conduct a thorough review of its contents. The goal would be to ensure the accuracy of the information before any dissemination to security services.
The bulletin, prepared by the DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis, was reportedly deemed insufficiently precise and poorly worded. According to the same source, certain sections of the document did not provide enough concrete evidence to warrant an official alert.
The British tabloid Daily Mail had previously claimed that the White House had blocked the release of the document, which contained details on how Iranian-affiliated groups could carry out attacks in the United States. However, US authorities have not confirmed this information.
Neither the FBI nor the National Counterterrorism Center immediately responded to Reuters' requests for comment regarding the suspension. The decision comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain extremely high following U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran.
