The Fox News Rundown Radicalization, Sleeper Cells, And The Threats America Faces
Mar 18, 2026
James Gagliano, retired FBI supervisory special agent with counterterrorism expertise, discusses sleeper cells, lone-wolf radicalization, Iranian drone threats and border-related risks. Jerry Willis, Fox Business Network anchor, examines a bipartisan housing bill, investor impacts on supply, rising costs and how energy and interest rates shape the market.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Sleeper Cells Come From States And Extremist Groups
- Sleeper cells can originate from state actors or transnational terror groups and lie dormant until directed or inspired to act.
- James Gagliano warned that groups like Iran, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and the Houthis use publicity and propaganda to revive or activate dormant conspiracies.
Internet Enables Lone Wolf Radicalization
- Self-radicalized lone actors can emerge without direction, radicalizing online from home and acting independently.
- Gagliano noted they can "sit in their parents' basement with a laptop" and be inspired by extremist propaganda to carry out attacks.
Iranian Drones Pose Coastal Threat
- Iran's drone capabilities create a credible threat to distant targets like the U.S. West Coast if launched from ships in international waters.
- Gagliano cautioned Iranian drones have limited range/payload but could still pose danger if launched from ships or from Mexico.