According to a report by The Daily Telegraph, the Trump administration is blocking the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center from issuing warnings to law enforcement agencies across the country about the rising domestic security threats due to the war with Iran. The agencies had originally planned to release a joint intelligence statement to state and local authorities on Friday. The five-page document, titled "Public Safety Awareness Report: Rising Threats Within the United States During the U.S.-Iran Conflict," details "an escalating threat by the Iranian government against U.S. military and government personnel and facilities, Jewish and Israeli institutions, and those perceived as supporters, as well as Iranian dissidents and other anti-regime activists in the United States." The document states that "individuals with various ideological backgrounds who have radicalized may also view this conflict or other geopolitical events as justification for violence." The document also provides specific details on how Iranian agents could carry out attacks across the country, with one section explaining how local law enforcement should respond to such acts of violence. The Department of Homeland Security broke protocol by informing the White House hours before the national bulletin was scheduled to be released, despite the opposition of the FBI leadership. Subsequently, senior officials in the Trump administration ordered a "hold on the release" of the report and stated that any information related to Iran that is not classified but marked as "For Official Use Only" must be reviewed by the White House before being released.
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