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This warning does not specify any imminent plots but emphasizes an increased risk of low-level cyber intrusions by Iranian-linked actors, with more sophisticated state-backed operatives potentially targeting critical American infrastructure. Of particular concern is the potential issuance of a fatwa—religious decree—by Iran’s leadership, which could serve as a rallying call for lone-wolf actors within the US. Such decrees have historically inspired spontaneous violence, and officials are alert to the danger.