Iran-backed trio accused of plotting attacks on U.K. base hosting U.S. jets
U.S. prosecutors have charged three men with terrorism offenses for allegedly orchestrating a series of attacks across Europe and the U.S. on behalf of Iran-backed groups. The plot included targeting a British air base and synagogues in London and New York.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing threat of transnational terrorism and the use of digital platforms to coordinate violent activities remotely.
Federal prosecutors in New York have charged three men with terrorism offenses over what they describe as an Iran-backed campaign of nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and the United States. The charges include a September plot against a British air base where American forces were stationed.
The indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, names Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, who holds Iranian and Iraqi citizenship, Mohsen Mohajeri, 48, an Iranian, and Mohammed Ali Al-Hassani, 35, an Iraqi.
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