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MON · 2026-03-02 · 14:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0302-20637
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‘Outrage over US-Israel attacks on Iran may have sparked violence in Texas’

A shooting in Texas has been linked to outrage over US-Israel attacks on Iran, according to Javed Ali, an associate professor at the University of Michigan. The incident appears to be a lone-offender case, not an operation directed by Iran or Hezbollah.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-02 · 14:01 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
‘Outrage over US-Israel attacks on Iran may have sparked violence in Texas’
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A shooting in Texas has been linked to outrage over US-Israel attacks on Iran, according to Javed Ali, an associate professor at the University of Michigan. The incident appears to be a lone-offender case, not an operation directed by Iran or Hezbollah. Ali warns that anger over these attacks may be fuelling "homegrown violence". The shooting occurred in Texas, but the exact location is not specified. The incident is believed to have been sparked by anti-US-Israel sentiment following recent attacks on Iranian targets.

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The Texas shooting was not an operation directed by Iran or Hezbollah.

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The Texas shooting appears to be a lone-offender case.

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Anger over US-Israel attacks on Iran may be fueling ‘homegrown violence’.

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QuotableJaved Ali, associate professor at the University of Michigan, says the Texas shooting appears to be a lone-offender case, not an operation directed by Iran or Hezbollah, and warns that anger over US-Israel attacks on Iran may be fuelling ‘homegrown violence’.Published On 2 Mar 2026
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