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Ali says Iran "sleeper cells" have rarely been a threat

June 25, 2025 News Nation
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Speaking on News Nation, Javed Ali said that though Iran has not been successful in the past using "sleeper cells", there remains a potential threat, even if they are not officially part of the Iranian government. Hopefully the FBI and local police are aware of any potential threats that currently exist, he noted. 

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Javed Ali

Associate Professor of Practice
Ali is a former senior director for counterterrorism at the National Security Council, with over 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in Washington, D.C. He served in the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he also held senior positions on joint duty assignments at the National Intelligence Council, the National Counterterrorism Center, and the National Security Council.