As Iran war raises terror risk, U.S. enforcement agencies are spread thin, experts say

Mar 4, 2026 - 12:00
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As Iran war raises terror risk, U.S. enforcement agencies are spread thin, experts say
Two U.S. flags wave above the sign for the J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington.

After a year of upheaval, departures and shifting priorities at some of the U.S. agencies charged with keeping the U.S. safe, experts say the U.S. may be more vulnerable to a terror attack. The conflict with Iran also comes as hundreds of Homeland Security personnel are not being paid or have been furloughed because of the government shutdown.