Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is raising alarms after revealing that a vessel carrying a group of Iranian nationals was intercepted near the Bahamas, just miles from the U.S. coastline.
Luna, speaking with Florida’s Voice News, called the incident a clear national security threat, intensifying concerns about potential sleeper cell activity following recent U.S. military strikes in the Middle East.
“Am I concerned about sleeper cells? Absolutely. This is NOT a conspiracy theory, it’s a serious national security threat,” Luna stated.
The Florida Republican’s stark warning is one of the first high-profile alerts tying foreign retaliation directly to U.S. homeland vulnerability.
Her remarks come just days after President Donald Trump ordered targeted strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
The timing has fueled speculation that the intercepted vessel could be part of a coordinated response from Tehran or its allies.
While officials have yet to confirm whether the Iranian nationals aboard were linked to any plot, Luna’s comments are being echoed by federal agencies.
A bulletin from the Department of Homeland Security, released Monday, stated that the threat of violent extremists operating inside the U.S. would increase if Iranian leadership called for retaliatory action.
The advisory also warned of potential cyberattacks and