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Ex-Olympics security boss warns Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ likely plotting World Cup attack
The man who ran security at both the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Games -- where a bomber killed two and wounded more than 100 -- is warning that Iranian "sleeper cells" are likely plotting attacks. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, New York Post.
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Ex-Olympics security boss warns Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ likely plotting World Cup attack
The man who ran security at 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Games — where a bomber killed two and wounded more than 100 — warns that Iranian “sleeper cells” are likely plotting attacks during next month’s World Cup, as federal officials race to secure the 39-day competition. “I’m fairly confident there.
Iran says it will play at 2026 World Cup if hosts address ‘concerns’
Iran’s football federation has said the men’s national team will take part in the 2026 World Cup that begins in June, but demanded that joint hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada agree to its conditions amid the Middle East war. The call on Saturday comes after Canada refused entry to the federation’s chief last.