The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating a recent incident outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan to determine if it was politically motivated. The investigation follows a report that a man set a fire and brandished airsoft rifles, threatening individuals. The building in question houses immigration courts, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office, and other federal agencies.
Concurrently, President Trump has stated that Iran will face significant repercussions for recent attacks that resulted in the deaths of American service members. The United States has conducted airstrikes for a tenth consecutive night amid ongoing diplomatic efforts by Qatar to broker a temporary cease-fire.