Beyond the Proxy: Reassessing the Terrorism Threat to the U.S. Homeland in the War with Iran

Introduction: A Misread Threat Landscape The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which began with coordinated strikes on February 28, 2026, has revived a familiar homeland-security question: what kind of retaliation is most likely to follow direct military confrontation with Tehran? Public discussion has focused heavily on sleeper cells, Hezbollah networks, and the possibility of a spectacular […]