Islamic State’s Renewed Threats Expose Washington’s Faltering Syria Strategy

The Islamic State (IS) has once again unleashed vitriol against Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa, branding him a “puppet without a soul” controlled by Western powers. This scathing condemnation comes amid ongoing global jihadist calls for attacks on Western and Jewish targets, underscoring the persistent threat IS poses despite territorial defeats. Why Does Instability in Syria Still Matter to America? While some in Washington may hope that the ouster of Bashar Assad and the rise of al-Sharaa signal progress, IS’s recent audio message reveals a harsher reality. The group openly denounces the new regime as subservient to American influence and...