US Jails Iranian Migrants and Terror Suspect—Starmer Must Pay Attention

Why ICE Finally Took a Stand Against Iran’s Undercover Agents

Last weekend, the U.S. Immigration and Customs‑Enforcement squad handed down a solid warning to anyone who thought they might slip across the Channel in disguise. In a move that felt like a real‑world “no‑fingers‑sorry” to the Middle East’s shadowy network, they nabbed two high‑profile suspects:

Makari Sahel – a former member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who allegedly had ties to Hezbollah. He’s already on the books for a 15‑month jail stint after being caught with a weapon.
A former Iranian army sniper – listed on the terror watchlist, because when you’re a sniper, you’re a sniper, no matter what country you hail from.

The “Sleeper Cell” Alarm

These arrests came after a chilling warning: Iranian “sleeper cells” could be set off in the United States. Someone needed to get the message across — and ICE apparently decided it was time to show the world that these covert operatives weren’t going to be invisible.

The Political Signal

While the U.K. government remains busy with domestic politics, Sir Keir Starmer might want to pause and note that “no one actually knows who’s crossing the Channel and what they plan to do once they’re here.” The U.S. gives a pretty clear letter‑to‑all‑platform: keep it real, keep it obvious.

All in All

In short, when the U.S. repeatedly goes from a low‑profile sense of “we’re just here because we were caught” to a direct “watch the weekend‑night huddle” move, it paints an unmistakable picture. Now, if you think you can sneak in with fake IDs and a whisper of holy war, you’re about as safe as a fish with a radio.