Wave of Terror Strikes New Orleans: IS-Inspired Attacks Leave City Reeling

New Orleans faced a harrowing New Year’s weekend as multiple attacks, allegedly inspired by Islamic State ideology, left over 25 dead and dozens injured. The most devastating incident occurred on Bourbon Street, where a lone attacker drove a pickup truck into a crowd, killing 15. Additional coordinated acts, including a bombing near Jackson Square and an attempted stabbing at a French Quarter restaurant, further plunged the city into chaos. Authorities confirmed IS propaganda influenced the perpetrators, reigniting fears of the group’s lingering influence. President Biden has pledged a comprehensive response to combat homegrown extremism.