{"id":1667178,"date":"2026-03-02T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T01:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1667178"},"modified":"2026-03-02T20:40:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T01:40:00","slug":"us-vigilant-against-possible-domestic-attacks-amid-iran-war-hegseth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/us-vigilant-against-possible-domestic-attacks-amid-iran-war-hegseth\/1667178\/","title":{"rendered":"US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth"},"content":{"rendered":"

US Vigilant Against Possible Domestic Attacks Amid Iran War: Hegseth<\/span><\/p>\n

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Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times,<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration is monitoring for any sleeper cell activity in the United States.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hegseth\u2019s March 2 comments came after questions about a possible attack on the homeland in response to the strikes on Iran.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re ready for that,\u201d<\/strong> the secretary told reporters at the Pentagon. <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve seen these types of folks before, and the American people can rest assured that we\u2019re vigilant.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Hegseth was also questioned about the March 1 shooting that took place in Austin, Texas, that resulted in multiple casualties.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to reports from Austin Police, an armed man opened fire outside a bar, killing two and wounding 14 others.<\/p>\n

FBI official Alex Doran told reporters that the shooter\u2019s motivation had not been established. Evidence found on the individual and in his vehicle, however, suggests a \u201cpotential nexus to terrorism,\u201d but \u201cit\u2019s still too early to make a determination,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

When questioned about the attack over the weekend, Hegseth said that the event \u201cdoes not change [Operation Epic Fury] at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

The operation in Iran is not slowing down, with Pentagon officials saying that additional U.S. forces will continue to flow into the Middle East.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The strikes on Iran have been termed \u201cmajor combat operations,\u201d and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine says hundreds of land and sea missions have been launched in Operation Epic Fury.<\/p>\n

Caine offered a briefing alongside Hegseth, saying the U.S. military\u2019s mission is to \u201cprotect and defend ourselves, and together with our regional partners, prevent Iran from the ability to project power outside of its borders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hegseth and Caine emphasized the preparation that went into the recent military strike, saying the operation in Iran was the result of months, even years, of planning.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, according to the general, the mission is not yet complete.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect to take additional losses, and as always, we will work to minimize U.S. losses,\u201d Caine added.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe effort continues to scale,\u201d Caine said, going on to describe the equipment used and extended efforts to take out Iranian weapons systems.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI am proud today, as I am every day, to stand as a member of America\u2019s Joint Force. There is no mission too complex, no distance too great, and no adversary too determined for the men and women who wear our nation\u2019s uniform.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
\nMon, 03\/02\/2026 – 15:40<\/span><\/p>\n

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