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 during next month’s World Cup, as federal officials race to secure the 39-day competition.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/us-news/sleeper-cell-warning-issued-for-world-cup-next-month-as-feds-tap-625m-to-secure-events/