The President's Daily Brief PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 24th, 2026: Intel Warning: Iran Preparing Strikes in Europe & Moscow’s Trojan Network
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Feb 25, 2026 Intelligence warns Iran could direct proxy terror attacks across Europe if the United States strikes Tehran. Reporting explores Hezbollah, Houthi and al‑Qaeda links and how European shipping and cities might be targeted. Separate reporting details Moscow buying properties near bases to build a covert sabotage network. Discussion highlights uneven European responses and policy gaps.
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Iran Could Weaponize European Proxies
- Iran could direct asymmetric terror attacks in Europe if the U.S. strikes Tehran, leveraging proxy networks with existing operational history.
- Intelligence cites Hezbollah sleeper cells, Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, and possible al-Qaeda facilitation as realistic vectors for retaliation.
Hezbollah's Proven European Operations
- Hezbollah has a documented operational footprint in Europe, including a 2012 Bulgarian bus suicide bombing linked to its military wing.
- European investigations and past attacks illustrate that activist networks and sleeper cells remain a concrete threat to U.S. and allied targets.
Pragmatic Alignments Overrule Sectarian Lines
- Geopolitics can override sectarian divisions, enabling pragmatic cooperation between Iran and Sunni groups like al-Qaeda when it suits Tehran's strategic aims.
- U.S. assessments note Iranian tolerance or leveraging of Sunni extremists historically to further state objectives.