Ex-Olympics security boss warns Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ likely plotting World Cup attack

New York Post
By Geoff Earle, Shane GalvinMay 9, 2026, 8:15 am69 pts
The man who ran security at both the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Games -- where a bomber killed two and wounded more than 100 -- is warning that Iranian "sleeper cells" are likely plotting attacks during next month's World Cup, as federal officials race to secure the 39-day competition.

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