"Biden Administration Faces Growing Concerns Over Potential Large-Scale Attack on Americans"

The U.S. faced a reckoning in its Middle East strategy after deprioritizing the region to focus on Russia and China, leaving it vulnerable to attacks from Iranian-backed groups. The Oct. 7 Hamas assault on Israel prompted a scramble to gather intelligence, revealing a lack of preparedness and a heavy reliance on allies for information. As violence escalated, the U.S. began to reallocate resources back to the Middle East, including sending troops and advisers to the region, amid concerns of potential large-scale attacks by Iranian proxies.