The Trump administration has temporarily suspended the distribution of a federal security alert regarding potential Iran-related dangers to the United States, according to a government official who spoke with Reuters.
The security notice, prepared jointly by the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center, was designed to inform state and local police departments about elevated risks. An administration official, speaking anonymously about internal discussions, said the release was paused so the content could be reviewed for accuracy.
According to the official, the document prepared by DHS’ Office of Intelligence and Analysis lacked adequate detail and suffered from poor writing quality.
Reports from The Daily Mail on Friday indicated the administration blocked distribution of the bulletin, which allegedly contained specific information about how Iranian-backed groups might conduct operations within U.S. borders.
When contacted for comment, the FBI and National Counterterrorism Center have not yet provided responses.
A Department of Homeland Security representative explained to Reuters that standard protocol involves sharing intelligence reports with the White House before distribution to other agencies.
“The White House is coordinating closely with all government agencies to ensure information being disseminated is accurate, up to date, and has been properly vetted — even if that means taking additional time to review to ensure nothing is done in a vacuum,” the White House said in a statement.
The military action against Iran represents the most significant U.S. operation in the Middle East region since American forces invaded Iraq in 2003.
The State Department reported Saturday that more than a dozen chartered evacuation flights have been completed since the previous week, transporting thousands of American citizens out of the Middle East.
