"Tehran's Limited Control Over Proxy Groups, US Intelligence Finds"

US intelligence officials estimate that Tehran does not have full control over its proxy groups in the Middle East, including those responsible for recent attacks on US troops. This complicates the US response to the attacks and raises the risk of direct confrontation with Iran. The US is considering striking Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria but lacks direct communication with Tehran. The administration holds Iran at least partially responsible for the attacks and is seeking to broker a deal between Israel and Hamas to potentially pause the region's hostilities.