IS threat in USA 'not under control', says FBI Assistant Director Michael Steinbach

The Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI has said that the 'threat' in the United States from American jihadists who have trained with Islamic State (IS) militant group "is not even close to being under control".

According to ABC News, Michael Steinbach laid out the 'evolving threats' to the US and the efforts that are 'under pipeline' to stop them. Steinbach was joined by the director of the National Counterterrorism Center and the Department of Homeland Security's top intelligence official.

The US government does not have much insight into who is joining terrorist groups as there are 'few intelligence assets' on the ground in the region, said the FBI officials.