The US is accusing Iran of being what it calls the “most active” state sponsor of “terrorism.” In its annual report, the State Department also continues to list Syria, North Korea, Cuba and Sudan as the other states backing terror groups. In Washington, State Department Counterterrorism Coordinator Dell Dailey said al-Qaeda remains the biggest threat to the United States.

State Department Counterterrorism Coordinator Dell Dailey: “Core elements of al-Qaeda are adaptable and resilient, and al-Qaeda and its associated networks remain our greatest terrorist threat to the United States and its partners. By making use of local cells, terrorists have been able to sidestep many of our border and transportation security measures.”

According to the report, attacks in Iraq accounted for 60 percent of worldwide terrorism casualties. The tally does not include attacks committed by US forces.