(OPINION) CBN – Could Iran try a sneak attack right here in the United States? One former congressman says it could happen. While there are signs the US and Iran are stepping back from the brink of war, there are serious concerns that the world’s most prolific state sponsor of terrorism could still be looking for ways to retaliate. President Trump suggests military action against Iran is over, at least for now, but the Iranian threat to the US homefront remains.

US government officials warn that Americans still face domestic dangers from Iran, especially from cybersecurity attacks. Texas Gov. Glenn Abbott (R) said Tuesday that Iran has increased cyber probes against government agency networks in his state at a rate of about 10,000 per minute. But how likely are terrorist attacks from Iranian-backed sleeper cell agents right here in the United States? Former Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO) says Iranian agents have already covertly entered the United States. READ MORE


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