## Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says

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The encrypted transmission was intercepted by the U.S. Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside the country, alert says.

A crowd holding Iranian flags gathers during a demonstration in support of the nomination of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as successor to his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

The U.S. has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that may serve as "an operational trigger" for "sleeper assets" outside the country, according to a federal government alert sent to law enforcement agencies.

Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on Feb. 28.

It's possible the transmissions could "be intended to activate or provide instructions to prepositioned sleeper assets operating outside the originating country," the alert said.

If the contents of the alert prove true, it would confirm the fears expressed by law enforcement officials after the U.S. and Israel struck Iran that sleeper cells deployed around the West could be used for retaliation. »

### NATO downs second Iranian missile near Turkey

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"NATO stands firm in its readiness to defend all allies against any threat," NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said in a post on X.

Turkey said earlier on Monday that NATO air defenses shot down a second ballistic missile that was fired from Iran and had entered Turkish airspace, warning that it will take any necessary steps against threats.

This marks the second Iranian ballistic missile in the last week that has targeted the south of Turkey, which is a NATO member and Iran's neighbour. »

### Rocklin teacher suspended after being caught on video urinating in classroom

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Education Rocklin teacher suspended after being caught on video urinating in classroom.

A Rocklin teacher who urinated into a canister and dumped it out moments before students entered his classroom — an incident captured on video — has been placed on leave.

It does not appear that there were any students in the classroom while the teacher was urinating. »

### U.S. military tested device that may be tied to Havana Syndrome on rats, sheep, confidential sources say

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This early victim was among cases from Cuba, which gave the mystery the name "Havana Syndrome.".

Our sources say the device is programmable for different scenarios and can be operated by remote control.

Our confidential sources tell us the still classified weapon has been tested in a U.S. military lab for more than a year. »

### Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound

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Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound.

A new video released by Iranian state media shows what appears to be a U.S. cruise missile striking a compound where around 175 Iranian students and staff were killed at a girls school a little over a week ago.

In the new video, smoke is already visibly rising from the part of the compound where the school was located. »

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