Counterterrorism expert discusses possible domestic risks after US strikes on Iran

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 5, 2026 at 3:50 AM CST

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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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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