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The old flag of Iran used prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution on the National Mall in front of the US Capitol in Washington. — The old flag of Iran used prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution on the National Mall in front of the US Capitol in Washington.
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By Hadriana Lowenkron

March 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM UTC

President Donald Trump said the US has Iranians who are residing in the country “under watch” amid new concerns about the potential for domestic terrorism during the war with Iran.

“We’re watching them very, very carefully. We have them under watch now,” Trump said during an interview on Fox News Radio with Brian Kilmeade that aired Friday morning.