With America’s Independence Day approaching, alerts have been issued by federal authorities over lone actors perpetrating attacks in New York and other places which has become the biggest terrorist threat to July 4 festivities. In a joint bulletin issued last month by the FBI, the Department of New York City’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration could face security threats from extremist actors, including lone attackers and terrorist sympathizers, as tensions remain high following A joint intelligence bulletin issued in late June by the FBI, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other law enforcement agencies warned that the primary threat to July 4th events, such as The FBI has issued a warning about lone wolf terror threats during July 4th celebrations. Learn about the risks, preventive measures, and how to stay safe this Local and federal authorities prepare for potential threats during Fourth of July celebrations amid tensions between the US and Iran following military strikes on nuclear sites. Americans warned ahead of July 4 celebrations The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies issued a joint bulletin in June saying “the most significant terrorism threat facing the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks stems from lone offenders and small groups of individuals seeking to commit acts of violence.” The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have said lone wolf attacks pose the biggest threats to July 4 celebrations this year in New York City and San Francisco. Intelligence bulletins sent Verden, a former USSS agent and law enforcement officer, added that certain 4th of July activities and travel will see increased security and precautionary measures "because of this heightened threat environment." DHS said in a June 22 bulletin that "Iran also has a long-standing commitment to target US Government officials it views as responsible for the death of an Iranian military commander The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI issued a public bulletin warning that the most likely threat this Independence Day would come from lone actors—individuals operating on their own without direct orders from terrorist groups, but possibly influenced by them. US News: Federal authorities warn that lone actors pose the most significant terrorism threat to July 4th festivities nationwide, driven by diverse grievances. “We are concerned about the potential threat of copycat attacks inspired by the 2025 New Year’s Day vehicle-ramming attack in New Orleans and continued [foreign terrorist organizations] messaging calling for attacks against Western targets,” both bulletins say. Attacks perpetrated by lone actors are the biggest terrorism threat to July 4th festivities in New York City and elsewhere, federal authorities said in a threat assessment obtained by CNN. "We are concerned about the potential threat of copycat attacks inspired by the 2025 New Year's Day vehicle-ramming attack in New Orleans and continued [foreign terrorist organizations] messaging Cities from across the United States are monitoring for potential Fourth of July threats amid Middle East tension. The bulletins obtained by ABC state: "We are concerned about the potential threat of copycat attacks inspired by the 2025 New Year's Day vehicle-ramming attack in New Orleans and continued Local and federal agencies throughout the nation are likely gearing up for possible threats during the Fourth of July celebrations next weekend amid ongoing tensions between the United States and the Middle East, as suggested by a former U.S. Secret Service agent. The National Terrorism Advisory System provides Americans with alert information on homeland security threats. It is distributed by the Department of Homeland Security. WASHINGTON (TNND) — As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning about potential "lone wolf" terrorism threats. According to ABC In April 2024, the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense released The National Blueprint for Biodefense: Immediate Action Needed to Defend Against Biological Threats, a little-known but deeply alarming federally commissioned report. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security have indicated that lone wolf attacks are the greatest threats to this year's July 4 celebrations in New York City and
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