As overseas terrorists regroup, is the Iran war increasing danger in the U.S.?

"Increasingly we are seeing less indicators of large-scale organized, complex threats or attacks, and instead [have seen] efforts focused on individuals either who have been radicalized by Islamist propaganda and may not have ever had contact with ISIS or al-Qaida, for example; and others who have had contact, of which we are able to have more indications of."

"We have seen the calls for violence coming from Iran, coming from its proxies. We have seen the calls for violence coming from other designated terrorist organizations, from the so-called Islamic State to al-Qaida and others. We know that people are working to answer that call and that they are answering it at a quicker pace."

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified before the Senate Select Committee that terrorist tactics have evolved from complex, large-scale operations to focusing on individuals radicalized through propaganda who may lack direct organizational ties. Recent violent incidents in the United States, including attempted attacks in New York and an attack at Old Dominion University, are being investigated as terrorism. Security experts note that calls for violence from Iran, its proxies, and designated terrorist organizations like ISIS and al-Qaida are being answered at accelerating rates. While U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran may not directly motivate each incident, they provide a narrative that foreign terrorist entities exploit to inspire domestic violence.

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