The White House under President Donald Trump is actively preventing leading US intelligence agencies from alerting law enforcement nationwide about escalating domestic threats connected to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to exclusive revelations from the Daily Mail.
Blocked Intelligence Bulletin Details Heightened Threat Environment
A senior Department of Homeland Security official disclosed that the FBI, Homeland Security, and the National Counterterrorism Center had prepared a joint intelligence statement scheduled for release on Friday. This bulletin was intended to inform state and local authorities about an elevated threat landscape resulting from the war in Iran.
The document, reviewed by the Daily Mail, specifically outlines '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.'
Furthermore, the report cautions that 'radicalized individuals with a variety of ideological backgrounds also may see this conflict or other geopolitical events as a justification for violence.'
White House Intervention and Political Implications
In an unusual move, Homeland Security broke standard protocol by notifying the White House about the nationwide bulletin hours before its intended distribution. Senior Trump administration officials subsequently ordered the document to be placed on 'hold,' effectively blocking its release.
The official title of the five-page bulletin is 'A Public Safety Awareness Report: Elevated threat in the United States during US-Iran conflict.' This document provides specific details about how Iranian proxies might execute attacks across the country and includes guidance for local law enforcement responses to such violence.
'The three agencies were going to release a joint intelligence statement that would elevate the threat level and start addressing the Iranian threat on American soil,' the senior official explained. 'The White House stopped it, and verbalized down to DHS that any unclassified "for official use only" information going forward concerning Iran has to be reviewed by the White House before any dissemination.'
Intelligence Politicization Concerns Emerge
Homeland Security's decision to inform the White House reportedly occurred against the wishes of FBI leadership, raising significant concerns about the politicization of intelligence communications. Traditionally, such intelligence bulletins are distributed to law enforcement without White House involvement to maintain neutrality and factual accuracy.
'White House is now inserting themselves. This can have a chilling effect on keeping state and local law enforcement informed about ongoing terrorist threats to the homeland posed by Iran,' the official added. 'They don't want anything getting out that says what they're doing in Iran is raising the threat level at home.'
The official emphasized that 'intelligence products for law enforcement are supposed to be neutral, and fact based,' highlighting the departure from established protocols.
Operation Epic Fury and Escalating Conflict
This development follows Trump's launch of 'Operation Epic Fury' one week ago, a joint military operation with Israel targeting Iran that resulted in the deaths of senior Iranian leadership, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The conflict has since expanded across the Middle East, with Iran launching retaliatory strikes against US military bases and allied Gulf nations.
Six American troops have been killed and more than a dozen others injured in an Iranian drone attack. Trump had previously warned that US troops could lose their lives, stating that 'we may have casualties.'
Iran maintains a network of proxy Islamic militant groups worldwide, including Hezbollah and the Houthis, which have historically carried out violent attacks against Western nations.
Domestic Incidents and Security Preparations
Days after Trump initiated military action against Tehran, a gunman opened fire at a bar in Austin, Texas, killing three people and wounding fifteen others before police neutralized him. Investigators later discovered the shooter had expressed support for the Iranian regime online prior to the attack.
Trump reportedly received warnings from top military advisers that Iran could respond to strikes with terror attacks using proxies on US soil. Last week, FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams were placed on elevated alert nationwide by Kash Patel, though the agency did not specify the duration of this heightened security posture.
Administration Response and Departmental Changes
The White House did not deny blocking the terror bulletin when contacted by the Daily Mail. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson stated, '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.'
Homeland Security's decision to notify the White House about the increased terror threat occurred just one day after Secretary Kristi Noem's firing from the department. Noem is scheduled to officially step down from her position at the end of the month.
The National Counterterrorism Center, overseen by Joe Kent, operates under the jurisdiction of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, adding another layer of complexity to the intelligence coordination challenges.
The Daily Mail reached out to both the FBI and DHS for additional comments regarding this unprecedented intervention in intelligence dissemination processes.
