U.S. states take steps to guard against any potential threat from Iran

NPR | By Ryan Lucas

Published March 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM MST

Iran has made prior attempts to launch terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, but all have been thwarted in recent years. States are bracing for a heightened threat after the war.

Ryan Lucas

Ryan Lucas covers the Justice Department for NPR.

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