An armed man rammed his vehicle packed with explosives into Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, sparking a deadly shootout with security. Just minutes later, CNN’s Juliette Kayyem floated the idea that President Trump’s military actions against Iran triggered the violence.
The incident marked the second apparent Islamic terror incident on U.S. soil in one day, raising alarms about Iran’s reported activation of sleeper cells targeting America.
CNN senior national security analyst Juliette Kayyem quickly linked the attack to U.S. strikes on Iran during her appearance on “CNN News Central.”
WATCH: CNN’s Juliette Kayyem seems to blame President Trump waging war on Iran for inciting violence against Jews, including now at a synagogue in Michigan, AND warns of “attacks against Iranian Americans”…
— Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) March 12, 2026
“[The sheriff] said specifically in the last two weeks, he has been in… pic.twitter.com/QgrnviU4AO
“It is something that all of us have been warning about, that this may be a regional war, but it’s going to have global consequences,” Kayyem said.
She added, “one of them is going to be incitement, radicalization, in particular, as Islamic terrorist groups are utilizing the war like ISIS to go online and to lure people to violence … One, of course, what we’ve seen today attacks against the Jewish community and then, of course, attacks against Iranian Americans.”
“And so all of that is part of this horrible stew of terrorism and incitement that we live in now in a world online and in a world where violence is too prevalent. And so once again, the fact that the sheriff said two weeks, that’s not a coincidental two weeks,” Kayyem further blathered.
While the attacker died at the scene, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, Emergency responders discovered a large cache of explosives in the vehicle after it ignited. Bouchard reported no other fatalities, though one security member was struck by the car and hospitalized. A shelter-in-place order was issued for nearby residents.
Hours earlier, another shooting unfolded at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Mohamed Jalloh, a Sierra Leone immigrant, allegedly shot three people, killing one.
Old Dominion University shooter Mohamed Jalloh:
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 12, 2026
-Born in Sierra Leone
-Became a naturalized US citizen
-Radicalized by al-Qaeda
-Convicted for providing material support to ISIS
-Sentenced to 11 years in prison
-Released from prison early under Biden
Now watch how quickly this… pic.twitter.com/byefxCyEIa
FBI officials confirmed Jalloh shouted “Allahu Akbar” before the attack and had been under investigation for material supporting terrorism.
FBI on the shooting at Old Dominion University: “Confirmed reports that prior to him conducting this act of terrorism, he stated Allahu Akbar and he was formally a subject of a FBI investigation in material supporting terrorism.”
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 12, 2026
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Authorities say Jalloh entered a classroom on the Virginia campus and asked whether it was an ROTC class before opening fire, killing an instructor and wounding two students. An unidentified ROTC cadet rushed the gunman and stabbed him, ending the attack before it could escalate further.
Jalloh had previously been convicted of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and served time in federal prison before his early release in December 2024. FBI Director Kash Patel noted that several courageous students confronted and restrained the gunman, stopping the attack and likely preventing additional casualties.
There were 2 IsIamic terror attacks today on US soil — both by legal immigrants.
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 12, 2026
Ayman Ghazaleh. Mohammed Jalloh.
We have a serious problem. pic.twitter.com/hiedDZUb8J
2 terrorist attacks were carried out in the USA today, but most mainstream media outlets won’t spend much time on covering them
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 12, 2026
Both were carried out by migrants:
?? Mohamed Jalloh from Sierra Leone shot 3 people at Old Dominion University in Virginia, killing 1.
?? A Lebanese… pic.twitter.com/nxWaK2A97f
These incidents have raised questions over whether they are tied to Iranian sleepers inside the country. U.S. intelligence intercepted an encrypted Iranian message seen as a trigger for covert operatives abroad, following Khamenei’s death on the first day of strikes against Iran.
Security experts highlighted risks from organized cells and lone actors, with former DHS adviser Charles Marino noting potential strikes on soft targets like events or the upcoming World Cup.
Iran’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, faces internal unrest, while Tehran has directly threatened Trump. Security chief Ali Larijani responded to Trump’s warnings with: “Even those greater than you could not eliminate the Iranian nation. Take care of yourself not to be eliminated!”
The synagogue assailant was a naturalized U.S. citizen from Lebanon, residing in Dearborn—part of radical Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s district.
After screaming "Globalize the Intifada" for 3 years….
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 12, 2026
Rashida Tlaib is the Dem Rep for Michigan's 12th District, which includes Dearborn.
The vehicle used in today’s attack is registered to a naturalized US citizen from Lebanon, who lives in Dearborn. https://t.co/WLFDYtMoeq
Latest reports indicate the FBI is probing the synagogue attack as potential terrorism. No injuries were reported inside the synagogue, which houses a childcare center and school.
How many more Islamic attacks should Americans have to tolerate?
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 12, 2026
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