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Counterterrorism expert discusses possible domestic risks after US strikes on Iran

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 5, 2026 at 4:50 AM EST

What are the domestic risks of terror attacks following U.S. strikes on Iran? NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Matthew Levitt, a counterterrorism expert at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

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