FBI and Secret Service Raise National Alert as Iran Strikes Spark Domestic Security Fears
The FBI has placed counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams on elevated alert nationwide as U.S. military operations against Iran continue, while the Secret Service has enhanced its security posture for high-profile protectees in Washington and beyond. The dual federal security escalation reflects longstanding concerns that military action against Iran could trigger retaliatory attacks on the American homeland — including through Iran's extensive proxy network, sleeper cells, and sympathetic actors. FBI Director Kash Patel's agency is cooperating with federal and local partners to monitor potential threats, even as the bureau deals with internal turmoil from ongoing firings of agents involved in former Trump investigations.
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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
— Psalm 46:1
As federal security agencies raise their alert levels and the nation braces for potential retaliation, the psalmist's declaration cuts through the anxiety: God is not a distant refuge but a 'very present help.' National security depends on vigilance and preparation, but the ultimate security of God's people rests in a Protector no threat assessment can quantify.