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After Khamenei's death, Iranian sent signal to activate sleeper cells: Report
Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed in a US-Israeli strike on February 28. (File Photo)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 10, 2026 06:53 IST
The United States has intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran that could serve as “an operational trigger” for sleeper agents outside the country, according to a federal alert sent to law enforcement agencies.
The alert, reviewed by ABC News, cites “preliminary signals analysis” of a transmission “likely of Iranian origin” that was relayed across multiple countries shortly after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, was killed in a US-Israeli strike on February 28.
The intercepted message was encoded and appeared to be addressed to “clandestine recipients” with the necessary encryption key, a method used to send instructions to covert operatives or sleeper assets without relying on internet or cellular networks.
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Priyanka Kumari
Published On:
Mar 10, 2026 06:53 IST
