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Here’s How Mass Migration is Threatening America’s Food Security.

Animal health experts are warning that mass illegal immigration is threatening the United States’ food supply. Since 2021, authorities recorded an estimated nine million encounters with undocumented immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. These illegal aliens are rarely subject to any meaningful health checks and carry with them a variety of diseases.

“These people are just destroying our country. And our food supply is going to be a real critical issue,” Dr. Michael Vickers, a veterinarian who served on the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), told The Epoch Times.

Vickers highlighted the fact that thousands of cattle in Texas were slaughtered after being infected with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). The source of these infections was the illegal aliens who worked at the affected dairies. Vickers noted that “people from Central America and beyond” milk “[m]ost of the dairy herds in the United States.”

In two cases, a combined 23,000 cattle were infected with TB. Investigators discovered that the TB strains were human and originated outside of the U.S. Twelve illegal aliens working with the herds were infected with TB, Vickers said.

Vickers also expressed concerns that the ongoing border crisis risks a severe New World screwworm epidemic. New World screwworm cases are surging in Central America, and last year, the USDA had to provide emergency funding to foreign farmers to combat outbreaks.

While the threat the ongoing border crisis poses to Americans is often evident, few realize how dangerous unfettered migration is to the U.S. food supply. Biden’s ‘newcomers‘ strain public resources, commit crime, and carry disease. Now those diseases risk destroying the country’s food supply.

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LAWFARE: DC Bar Targets Trump Officials for Keeping Anti-DEI Campaign Promises.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Ethics charges have been filed by the D.C. Bar against U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Pardon Attorney Ed Martin for sending a letter, while serving as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, to Georgetown University Law Center regarding its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ed Martin, the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Georgetown University Law Center, and the Department of Justice.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The letter was sent on February 17, 2025, while Martin was serving as interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.; the ethics charges were made public on March 10, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “He demanded that Georgetown Law relinquish its free speech and religious rights in order to obtain a benefit, employment opportunities for its students.” – D.C. Disciplinary Counsel Hamilton “Phil” Fox

🎯IMPACT: Martin’s letter was part of a broader push by the Trump administration to end discriminatory DEI policies among institutions receiving federal funding, while the ethics charges mark the latest partisan lawfare attack launched by the D.C. Bar.

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The D.C. Bar‘s Office of Disciplinary Counsel, established to oversee misconduct allegations against attorneys in Washington, D.C., launched a new lawfare campaign targeting U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) pardon attorney Ed Martin. The charges stem from a letter Martin sent last year, while serving as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, to Georgetown University questioning its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and instructing staff to avoid hiring students from the institution.

In the February 17, 2025, letter, Martin informed Georgetown University administrators that a whistleblower had come forward detailing that the institution was continuing to impose DEI policies and programs despite an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump barring recipients of federal funding from doing so. Notably, Georgetown relies on federal dollars for about ten percent of its revenue, or around $250 million per year.

“Acting in his official capacity and speaking on behalf of the government, he used coercion to punish or suppress a disfavored viewpoint, the teaching and promotion of DEI,” the D.C. Bar’s disciplinary counsel, Hamilton “Phil” Fox, alleges in court filings. Fox continues, “He demanded that Georgetown Law relinquish its free speech and religious rights in order to obtain a benefit, employment opportunities for its students.”

In response to the disciplinary filings, the DOJ blasted the continued lawfare efforts by the Democrat-aligned organization, stating, “The D.C. Bar’s attempt to target and punish those serving President Trump while refusing to investigate or act against actual ethical violations that were committed by Biden and Obama administration attorneys is a clear indication of this partisan organization’s agenda.”

The National Pulse previously reported in September 2024 that a federal appellate court upheld the D.C. Bar’s decision to disbar Trump ally and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Likewise, the organization in July of last year recommended that the now former Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Director Jeff Clark be disbarred over an unpublished letter outlining legal paths for certain lawmakers to challenge the 2024 election results. At the time the letter was written, Clark was serving as Assistant Attorney General at the DOJ.

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Iran Threatens to ‘Eliminate’ Trump.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Iran issued a warning to President Donald J. Trump, cautioning him to “be careful not to be eliminated” following his remarks about the regime’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Mojtaba Khamenei, and Iranian security chief Ali Larijani.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The Iranian statement followed President Trump’s comments on Monday, March 9, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Take care of yourself not to be eliminated!” – Ali Larijani

🎯IMPACT: The statement indicates that Iran is not seeking to de-escalate its conflict with the U.S. and Israel, at least in terms of its public rhetoric, despite heavy losses among its political and military leadership.

IN FULL

Iran’s top national security official, Ali Larijani, has issued a threatening statement directed at President Donald J. Trump, telling the American leader to “be careful not to be eliminated.” This follows Trump remarking in an interview on Monday that he disapproves of Iran’s newly elected Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and does not believe the Shia cleric could “live in peace.”

The threat comes as Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, enters its tenth day—though President Trump has signaled that military actions are “far ahead of schedule” and nearing completion.

“The nation of Iran is not afraid of your empty threats,” Larijani said in a statement, declaring, “Even those bigger than you could not eliminate the Iranian nation. Watch yourselves, or you might be eliminated!”

Larijani has emerged as the principal spokesman for Iran’s Islamist regime over the course of the war, making similar boasts last week about the Islamic Republic’s preparations for a U.S. military ground invasion—an apparent attempt to goad President Trump into what Iran believes would be a strategic error. Despite the provocations, Trump emphasized yesterday that the deployment of American boots on the ground in Iran remains remote, stating, “We haven’t made any decision on that. We’re nowhere near it.”

Still, the threats are mostly intended for an internal, Iranian audience, as a feigned display of strength amid rumors that Mojtaba Khamenei was severely wounded in a recent airstrike. The younger Khamenei was officially announced as Iran’s new Supreme Leader on Monday, succeeding his father, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike in the opening moments of Epic Fury along with around 40 other top Iranian political and military leaders.

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Illegal Alien Accused of Voting in SEVEN Elections.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of an illegal migrant accused of voting in seven federal elections since 2008.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mahady Sacko, an illegal migrant from Mauritania, and federal authorities, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Sacko was arrested in Philadelphia; his alleged voting dates back to 2008.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Illegal aliens should NOT be electing American leaders. Our elections belong to American citizens, not foreign citizens,” said Deputy Assistant DHS Secretary Lauren Bis.

🎯IMPACT: The case highlights concerns over election integrity and calls for legislative action like the SAVE America Act.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported that Mahady Sacko, an illegal migrant from Mauritania accused of voter fraud, is now accused of voting in seven federal elections since 2008. Sacko, who was taken into custody in Philadelphia by officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was previously believed to have voted in five elections.

DHS says the migrant has been charged with voter fraud. According to the department, Sacko originally entered the United States near Miami, Florida, and was deported in 2002 after all appeals of his removal order were exhausted. Authorities have not determined when he returned to the country.

“This criminal illegal alien committed a felony by voting in federal elections dating back to 2008. Illegal aliens should NOT be electing American leaders,” Deputy Assistant DHS Secretary Lauren Bis said in a statement. She added, “Our elections belong to American citizens, not foreign citizens. Congress must pass the SAVE America Act immediately to secure our elections.”

Notably, President Donald J. Trump suggested this week that he would not sign any bills until the SAVE America Act, which mandated voter ID and other election integrity measures, is passed. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has even offered to drop out of a Senate primary race, where he is challenging Republican-in-name-only (RINO) incumbent John Cornyn, if the Senate passes the bill. However, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is resisting these overtures.

Sacko’s arrest follows a similar case earlier this year in New Jersey, where two Pakistani illegal migrants were charged with voter fraud after allegedly voting in the 2020 presidential election and making false statements while applying for U.S. citizenship.

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State-Funded Trans Café Shuts Down Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A gender identity support group in Bremen, Germany, has been shut down following allegations of sexual abuse.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trans Café group, visitors, and staff at the Rat & Tat Center for Queer Life.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Bremen, Germany, with incidents leading to closure announced in March 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Reopening was initially a test for us, and unfortunately, it failed.” – Trans Café statement

🎯IMPACT: The closure has raised questions about safety and responsibility within the community.

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The Trans Café Bremen, a support group for transgenders in Germany, has permanently closed following serious allegations of sexual abuse. Hosted at the Rat & Tat Center for Queer Life, the state-funded initiative aimed to supposedly provide a “safe space” for the LGBT community.

In their statement, the group acknowledged that the community had inadvertently protected predators. The closure came after at least four known incidents of abuse, including one involving a staff member. The café had been temporarily closed earlier over safety concerns but reopened in December the previous year. “Reopening was initially a test for us, and unfortunately, it failed,” the café said in a statement.

Safety issues first arose in October, leading to a brief shutdown and calls for a new code of conduct. Post-reopening, further problems occurred, including a banned individual returning and a pepper spray attack. These culminated in the permanent closure announced in March 2026.

The Rat & Tat Center, which hosts the group, receives significant Bremen government funding, €446,470 (around $519,000) annually in recent years, and supports various initiatives, including for LGBT “refugees.”

The case reflects wider concerns about abuse among transgenders. In November 2025, New Hampshire Rep. Stacie Laughton, a male posing as female, pleaded guilty to federal child exploitation charges after soliciting and receiving explicit images of children aged 3–5 from a daycare-working partner, facing up to 30 years in prison.

In 2024, Bergen, Norway, saw transgenders Damien “Damia Rose” Baar and Even “Eevee” Seberg arrested alongside another man for the gang rape of a vulnerable girl during a Pride Festival.

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Northern Threat: 700 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Members in Canada.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) has called on the Canadian government to deport an estimated 700 members of Iran’s terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) currently present in the country.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Conservative MP Shuv Majumdar, members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the Canadian Liberal government.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Majumdar made his comments in the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, posting them to X on March 9.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There are an estimated 700 Iranian agents operating in Canada.” – Shuv Majumdar.

🎯IMPACT: The presence of at least 700 IRGC terrorists in Canada is a major security concern for both Canada and the U.S., given the length of the U.S border with Canada, which is unguarded in many areas.

IN FULL

Canadian Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Shuv Majumdar has warned that as many as 700 terrorist agents linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are operating inside Canada. He also called on the federal government to take stronger action to deport members of the IRGC, which was designated a terrorist group in 2024.

In a statement to Parliament posted on X on March 9, Majumdar said members of Canada’s Iranian diaspora continue to report intimidation and harassment connected to Tehran’s security apparatus. “There are an estimated 700 Iranian agents operating in Canada,” Majumdar said, noting, “An Iranian dissident has now gone missing, with police probing a possible Tehran-linked homicide,” he added.

His comments echo findings from Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which previously warned that hundreds of Iranian regime-linked individuals could be present in Canada.

Reports of illegal crossings along the U.S.–Canada border raise concerns about screening procedures and whether foreigners connected to hostile regimes could exploit weaknesses in northern border enforcement. However, under President Donald J. Trump, illegal crossings across the northern border have plummeted compared to the Biden regime.

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Trump Halts Small Business Loan Programs for Foreign Nationals.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new policy barring foreign nationals from accessing its loan services.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler and SBA loan program participants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced Friday, policy to take effect 30 days after the announcement.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Trump SBA is committed to driving economic growth and job creation for American citizens.” – Kelly Loeffler.

🎯IMPACT: The policy aims to prioritize American citizens in accessing limited SBA loan resources.

IN FULL

The Trump administration’s Small Business Administration (SBA) is implementing a new policy preventing foreign nationals and non-citizens from accessing its loan programs, part of a broader effort to direct federal resources toward American citizens and domestically owned businesses. “The Trump SBA is committed to driving economic growth and job creation for American citizens,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler last Friday.

The new rule applies to the agency’s Surety Bond and Microloan programs and expands earlier restrictions placed on the SBA’s major 504 and 7(a) loan programs. Those earlier changes barred businesses partially or wholly owned by foreign nationals from receiving SBA-backed financing.

The Surety Bond program helps small contractors obtain bonding required to compete for government contracts, while the Microloan program provides loans of up to $50,000 through third-party intermediaries to small businesses and startups.

“Last month, we made it clear that SBA would not allow foreign nationals to access our core small business loan programs—and today, we are expanding that policy to include all SBA-guaranteed loans,” Loeffler added.

Officials say the changes come as demand for small-business capital continues to rise, while the SBA’s lending authority remains limited. “The limited resource of SBA financing must prioritize American citizens who are building businesses and creating jobs here at home,” Loeffler said. The expanded policy will take effect 30 days after the announcement.

The tighter eligibility rules also arrive amid increased scrutiny over fraud in federally funded programs. Earlier this year, the federal government halted loans to roughly 7,000 borrowers in Minnesota after investigators flagged suspected fraud connected to pandemic-era assistance programs.

Federal officials have also raised broader concerns about the misuse of government benefits in the state. The U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently described Minnesota as “ground zero for fraud, which undermines American values,” citing several ongoing investigations.

Amid a separate federal investigation into fraud involving government aid programs, President Donald J. Trump has also argued that California may be “more corrupt than Minnesota,” pointing to additional allegations of large-scale misuse of taxpayer funds.

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Encrypted Messaging App Warns Government and Journalist Accounts Are Being Compromised.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Premier encrypted messaging app Signal is warning that government officials and journalists have had their accounts compromised through phishing scams.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Signal users, including government officials, journalists, and attackers employing phishing tactics.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on Monday, March 9, 2026, with incidents reported globally.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We are aware of recent reports regarding targeted phishing attacks that have resulted in account takeovers of some Signal users, including government officials and journalists. We take this very seriously.” – Signal

🎯IMPACT: Signal emphasized user vigilance and warned against sharing SMS codes or PINs to prevent further breaches.

IN FULL

Signal, a premier encrypted messaging app, issued a warning on Monday that phishing scams have compromised the accounts of government officials and journalists. The company stated that these attacks were the result of social engineering rather than any breach of Signal’s encryption or infrastructure.

“We are aware of recent reports regarding targeted phishing attacks that have resulted in account takeovers of some Signal users, including government officials and journalists. We take this very seriously,” Signal announced in a statement, while noting, “To be clear: Signal’s encryption and infrastructure have not been compromised and remain robust. These attacks were executed via sophisticated phishing campaigns, designed to trick users into sharing information – SMS codes and/or Signal PIN.”

“These attacks, like all phishing, rely on social engineering. Attackers impersonate trusted contacts or services (such as the non-existent ‘Signal Support Bot’) to trick victims into handing over their login credentials or other information,” the encrypted messaging company added. Signal stressed that its support team would never contact users to request their verification codes or PINs. To further protect users, the app actively reminds them to keep these details private.

The National Pulse reported in April last year that former national security official Mike Waltz mistakenly added journalist Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal group chat discussing U.S. military operations in Yemen due to an iPhone mechanism that prompts contact updates automatically.

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AI Firm Anthropic Sues Trump Admin Over ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Designation.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Anthropic has filed a federal lawsuit against the Pentagon after being labeled a “supply chain risk” by the Trump administration, following the company’s refusal to allow its AI models to be used for autonomous weapons systems or for rapid counter-strikes in the case of a nuclear attack without permission from the company.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, President Donald J. Trump, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and various tech industry groups.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed on Monday in a California federal court, following the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Constitution does not allow ​the government to wield its enormous power to punish a company for its protected speech. Anthropic turns to the judiciary as a last resort to vindicate its rights and halt the Executive’s unlawful campaign of retaliation.” – Anthropic lawsuit

🎯IMPACT: The case could set a precedent for how the government interacts with AI companies, while Anthropic faces the potential loss of hundreds of millions in U.S. government contracts.

IN FULL

Anthropic, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies, is suing the U.S. Department of War after the Trump administration and War Secretary Pete Hegseth cancelled government contracts with the AI firm and labeled it a “supply chain risk.” The lawsuit was filed on Monday, March 9, in a federal court in California after Anthropic was ditched by the Trump White House and hit with the supply chain risk designation on February 27.

“The Constitution does not allow ​the government to wield its enormous power to punish a company for its protected speech,” Anthropic’s lawsuit states, adding, “Anthropic turns to the judiciary as a last resort to vindicate its rights and halt the Executive’s unlawful campaign of retaliation.”

Throughout February, the Department of War and Anthropic engaged in protracted negotiations over the use of the company’s artificial intelligence tools, including its Claude-based AI agents. Those talks broke down at the end of last month, with Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei erratically lashing out at the Trump administration; behavior deemed concerning by the Department of War. Among the key unresolved issues was the possible use of Anthropic’s AI technology in autonomous weapons systems and its use without the company’s permission during national emergencies, such as a hypothetical nuclear attack against the United States.

Notably, the supply chain risk designation issued by Secretary Hegseth came just hours after President Donald J. Trump announced that he was directing the federal government to cease using Anthropic’s tools. Combined, the directives could not only cost Anthropic hundreds of millions of dollars in government contracts but could also force other companies that work with the U.S. government to end their own use of Anthropic’s technology.

Following the designation and contract cancellation, Amodei initially doubled down on his erratic attacks on the Trump administration, likening the President to a dictator. However, he has since attempted to backtrack on his remarks, stating, “We both are committed to advancing U.S. national security and defending the American people, and agree on the urgency of applying AI across the government.”

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DATA: Paxton Beats Cornyn No Matter Who Trump Endorses.

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WHAT HAPPENED: New poll results show Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) leading Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) in the Texas Senate Republican runoff, regardless of who President Donald J. Trump endorses.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ken Paxton, John Cornyn, and President Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: March 9, 2026, Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass [the SAVE America Act.]” – Ken Paxton

🎯IMPACT: Paxton’s lead indicates he is well-positioned for the May 26 runoff, with Trump’s endorsement still pending.

IN FULL

New poll numbers from the Texas Senate Republican runoff indicate that state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) has a significant lead over incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) among GOP voters. This lead holds firm regardless of whether President Donald J. Trump endorses either candidate.

In a direct matchup without any Trump endorsement, Paxton commands 49 percent support compared to Cornyn’s 41 percent, with 11 percent of voters undecided. If Trump endorses Paxton, the MAGA stalwart’s support rises to 58 percent, while Cornyn’s backing drops to 32 percent. However, even if Trump were to endorse Cornyn—who has a long history of backstabbing the President—Paxton retains a narrow lead, at 44 percent to Cornyn’s 43 percent, with 13 percent undecided.

Paxton recently received the endorsement of Texas Republican congressional candidate Steve Toth, who defeated anti-Trump Representative Dan Crenshaw in last week’s Republican primary. Toth said of Paxton, “Ken often served as the last line of defense for Texans during the Biden Administration years, securing major wins for border security, blocking COVID-19 vaccine mandates, and protecting our children. Ken Paxton is battle-tested.”

Meanwhile, Cornyn’s reputation as a Republican-in-name-only (RINO) has only grown in recent days, with The National Pulse exposing his top team’s hatred for Trump, love for George Floyd, and desire to “purge” the GOP of MAGA conservatives.

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Two Men Arrested at Synagogue Before U.S. Embassy Blast.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Two men were arrested at a synagogue in Oslo, Norway, charged with illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, and explosives.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The arrested individuals are two men in their forties.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The arrests occurred on Friday afternoon at St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, near the Mosaic Faith Community, but were not reported until Monday due to an embargo.

🎯IMPACT: The incident occurred shortly before an explosion at the U.S. embassy in Oslo.

IN FULL

On Friday afternoon, two men were arrested at the synagogue in St. Hanshaugen in Oslo, Norway. The arrests were made due to charges related to the illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, and explosives, violating Norway’s Penal Code.

The police operation took place near the Mosaic Faith Community, where a patrol on guard noticed a person familiar to law enforcement. This person was part of a work team engaged in maintenance activities at a nearby location for some time.

The incident occurred just over a day before an explosion in front of the U.S. embassy in Oslo, for which no arrests have been made so far.

There have been a slew of terrorist attacks and suspected terrorist attacks on in the U.S., against U.S. bases and embassies, and synagogues since the outbreak of the Iran war, most recently an attempt to bomb a crowd protesting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D)—a member of the same Twelver sect of Shia Islam as Iran’s ruling ayatollahs—allegedly by two men inspired by the Islamic State (ISIS).

There have also been attacks on a bar in Austin, Texas, by a man wearing a “Property of Allah” sweater, and an explosion at a synagogue in Liège, Belgium, among other incidents.

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