'Turn off your...': Pentagon warns of 'credible' threats inside US, flags 3 apps as 'compromised' amid Iran conflict
Iran-US war: Military officials in the United States have been warned of active threats against them, as conflict with Iran continues. Three mobile applications have also been flagged as compromised, and that could pose a security risk.
Pentagon warns of 'active threats' inside US
As Iran and the United States remain entangled in a war, the Pentagon has asked US servicemembers to turn off location services on their phones. According to reports, there are "active threats" against military personnel inside the United States. A memo sent by the Department of Defence, obtained by cybersecurity and intelligence reporter David DiMolfetta, warns, "Turn off your location on all electronic devices… There are active threats against the US military in the continental US."
Credible intelligence on threats in US
The Pentagon has not detailed the threat, but said there is credible intelligence of danger. "All US service members turn off your location on all electronic devices. Specifics cannot be detailed but are from credible sources. There are active threats against the US military in CONUS," it read. CONUS refers to the Continental United States, which includes 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia.
Pentagon says three mobile apps compromised
The Pentagon also listed three applications as at risk and asked officials to exercise caution. The apps are - Uber, Talabat, and Snapchat - and are considered compromised. The warning comes as the US launched an attack on Iran over the weekend, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel has announced a fresh wave of strikes "in the heart of Tehran."
Iran retaliates against attack by US and Israel
Meanwhile, Iran retaliated with attacks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Three US soldiers were killed in Kuwait, and Trump vowed to avenge their deaths. He declared, "America will avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow to the terrorists who have waged war against basically, civilisation."
Donald Trump warns of more deaths
Trump also warned that the operations will continue "at full force" and more deaths are "likely". In a video message on his social media platform Truth Social, the American President said, “Combat operations continue at this time in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved. We have very strong objectives."
Hezbollah launches rocket attack on Israel
US Senator Lindsay Graham wants Trump to carry on strikes against Hezbollah. He called on President Trump to "unleash the American military, with Israel, on Hezbollah" after it carried out strikes on Israel. "Finish these b******s off, they have blood on their hands," Graham added. "It shows you how desperate Iran is to have to rely on Hezbollah," he said of the proxy attack.
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