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2026 Threat Assessment Warns of Rising Terrorism Risks

3/29/2026

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2026 Annual Threat Assessment says independent actors driven by extreme beliefs pose significant terrorism risks in the United States.
Traditional groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS have diminished capacity for large-scale attacks.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and proxies such as Hamas are expanding terrorism capabilities.
Critics doubt diplomatic efforts to disarm Hamas, which has rejected calls to do so.
Concerns persist about Pakistan's intelligence agency influencing regional dynamics.

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Story summary

2026 Annual Threat Assessment says independent actors driven by extreme beliefs pose significant terrorism risks in the United States.
Traditional groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS have diminished capacity for large-scale attacks.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and proxies such as Hamas are expanding terrorism capabilities.
Critics doubt diplomatic efforts to disarm Hamas, which has rejected calls to do so.
Concerns persist about Pakistan's intelligence agency influencing regional dynamics.