The White House has temporarily suspended the release of a federal security bulletin warning that the Iran conflict could pose an increased threat to the United States homeland, according to reports on March 7 local time.
The bulletin was jointly drafted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), and was originally scheduled for distribution to state and local law enforcement agencies. An official from the Trump administration stated that the White House requested a delay in issuing the alert to allow for further review of its accuracy.
The official noted that the document, prepared by the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, was "not sufficiently in-depth or well-written" and requires reassessment.
The White House emphasized that it is standard procedure for intelligence bulletins from various agencies to undergo White House review before publication, ensuring that all information released to the public is accurate, up-to-date, and thoroughly verified.
Since the U.S. initiated military action against Iran, more than a dozen charter flights have evacuated thousands of American citizens from the Middle East region.