A shooting broke out overnight Saturday in Austin, the Texas capital, leaving two dead and 14 wounded . This act of violence comes amid a tense geopolitical climate, marked by the intensification of Israeli and American strikes against the Iranian regime.

The facts: An attack in the heart of the city

The alert was given at 1:58 a.m. near Buford’s , a bar located on a busy street in Austin.

1. Intervention: Three police officers returned fire against the gunman, killing him on the spot.
2. Summary: In addition to the two deaths, three injured people were still in critical condition Sunday evening.

The suspect's profile: Ndiaga Diagne

Identified by Austin police, the shooter was a 53-year-old American citizen of Senegalese origin. Initial findings suggest a radicalized profile:

1. Clothing: He was wearing a sweatshirt bearing the inscription "property of Allah".
2. Digital background: According to the SITE Intelligence Group , between 2017 and 2019 he had published messages of support for the Iranian regime and expressed virulent hatred towards American and Israeli leaders.

The investigation: The terrorist angle is the primary focus.

The FBI has officially opened an investigation for "an act of terrorism." Although the exact motives remain to be confirmed, Alex Doran, head of the FBI in San Antonio, emphasized that evidence found on the suspect and in his vehicle directly points to a terrorist movement.

"It is still too early to determine a precise motive, but the evidence in our possession indicates a potential link to terrorism." — Alex Doran, FBI.

A climate of reprisals

This attack comes at a particularly sensitive time. It follows a campaign of massive strikes that led to the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei .

Faced with the risk of revenge attacks on American soil, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that intelligence and counterterrorism units were being placed on high alert .