Operation Epic Fury under President Trump is driving renewed concern that Iranian-backed networks could attempt retaliation on U.S. soil. Those fears are amplified by claims that border policy under the Biden administration allowed millions to enter unlawfully, including people with terrorism-related flags.
A deadly Austin shooting is presented as an early homeland wake-up call. Officials and analysts are urging heightened vigilance, arguing the country may now be dealing with delayed consequences of past border decisions.
Trump’s Operation Epic Fury raises fears of Iran-linked retaliation inside the U.S., with warnings that Biden-era border chaos let terror-linked individuals in. A deadly Austin shooting, CBP “400” encounters, and “2M gotaways” fuel the alarm. #OperationEpicFury #SleeperCells pic.twitter.com/8fIuJZhs37
— Matthew Brady (@mattbrady775) March 4, 2026
- President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury on Saturday, raising concerns that Iranian-backed operatives could retaliate with threats or attacks inside the U.S.
- Domestic security worries are heightened because the Biden-era border surge brought millions of illegal aliens into the country, including individuals flagged on terror watch lists.
- A major early warning came hours after Operation Epic Fury began: a naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal wearing a “Property of Allah” hoodie opened fire at a bar in Austin, Texas, killing 3 and injuring 14.
- Victoria Coates (Heritage Foundation’s Davis Institute) warned retaliation risk is rising and urged the public: “If you see something, say something.”
- CBP data shows nearly 400 illegal aliens with terrorism-related records were encountered between ports of entry during the Biden administration.
- The House Homeland Security Committee estimates about 2 million “known gotaways” entered the U.S. during Biden’s four years, raising the possibility of Hezbollah sleeper cells arriving via routes like Venezuela, allegedly encouraged by Nicolás Maduro.
- Additional warnings cited include: 2024 reporting that Iran’s IRGC plotted to kill Trump officials from the first administration; former CIA targeting officer Sarah Adams warning of 1,000 Al-Qaeda fighters inside the U.S.; and NCTC Director Joe Kent warning of 18,000 known/suspected terrorists entering via the border.
