What Is A Sleeper Cell? And Should Americans Be Worried?

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Growing tensions in Iran have recently brought more attention to the term “sleeper cells.” While it may sound like something from an action movie, it’s a real concept often discussed in intelligence and national security circles.

Federal officials have received intercepted communications from Iran believed to be “an operational trigger” for sleeper cells.

The topic has come up more frequently after continued strikes across the region following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader...