Hoosier Leaders Warn of Cyber and Border Threats
INDIANAPOLIS Some Indiana leaders say cyberattacks and sleeper cells are the top threats from Iran after U.S. airstrikes over the weekend.
The Department of Homeland Security says pro-Iranian hackers are likely to launch low-level cyberattacks on American networks and that violence on U.S. soil is possible. That risk could grow if Iran’s Supreme Leader calls for it but so far, he has not.
Homeland Security also warned about possible attacks targeting Jewish or pro-Israel locations.
Iran has a long history of supporting terrorism. In recent years, U.S. agents have stopped several murder-for-hire plots linked to Iran, including plans targeting former President Trump, John Bolton, and journalist Masih Alinejad.
Senator Todd Young, who serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said there is no specific threat right now. But he is concerned about sleeper cells that may have crossed the southern border and about cyberattacks on utilities like water systems and dams. He says much of America’s infrastructure is still vulnerable.
Young said the best way to prevent an attack is to make clear the U.S. will strike back if necessary.
Governor Mike Braun agreed with Young’s concerns and said it depends on how many people may have entered the country. He said Hoosiers need to stay alert and believes the airstrikes were the right call that exposed serious weaknesses in Iran’s government.
