The United States Department of Justice has charged three individuals, believed to be backed by Iran, with multiple terrorism-related offenses involving nearly 20 attacks across the US and Europe. One of the accused, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, is currently imprisoned in New York, while the whereabouts of Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani remain unknown. The charges focus on an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US forces, including during the war against Iran. The incident occurred in September when suspicious activity was reported at the base involving several white vans and a group of men. Seven individuals were initially arrested, but two were later re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service. Iran has denied any involvement in the incident. Allegedly, al-Hassani, a 35-year-old Iraqi national, directed others to drive vans filled with fuel to the base, while al-Saadi is accused of passing coded messages to coordinate the plot. Authorities claim that this campaign of terror targeted not only military bases but also Jewish communities in Europe and the US. The US Attorney for Manhattan, Jamie McDonald, stated that these operatives aimed to harm American service members and allies. Following the incident, the US withdrew its B-1 bombers from Fairford. Additionally, on Tuesday, flight-tracking data indicated that at least a dozen aircraft were removed from another UK airbase, RAF Mildenhall, due to an alleged threat from Iran.
In a significant development, the United States has indicted three individuals, allegedly backed by Iran, for their roles in nearly 20 terror attacks and attempted attacks across the US and Europe. The alleged plot at the heart of these charges targeted RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US forces during their war against Iran. One of the accused, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, is currently in prison in New York, while authorities are still searching for Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani. The charges stem from an incident at Fairford in September when a local farmer reported suspicious activity involving several white vans and a group of men on the base. Seven individuals were arrested, but two were later re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service. Iran has denied any involvement in the incident. According to prosecutors, al-Hassani directed others to drive vans filled with fuel to the base, while al-Saadi is accused of passing coded messages to coordinate the plot. The US Attorney for Manhattan, Jamie McDonald, stated that these operatives aimed to harm American service members and allies.
The United States Department of Justice has announced charges against three individuals allegedly backed by Iran for their roles in nearly 20 terror attacks and attempted attacks across the US and Europe. One of the accused, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, is currently imprisoned in New York, while authorities are searching for Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani. The charges focus on an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by US forces during their war against Iran. The incident occurred in September when suspicious activity was reported at the base involving several white vans and a group of men. Seven individuals were arrested, but two were later re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service. Iran has denied any involvement in the incident. According to prosecutors, al-Hassani directed others to drive vans filled with fuel to the base, while al-Saadi is accused of passing coded messages to coordinate the plot. The US Attorney for Manhattan, Jamie McDonald, stated that these operatives aimed to harm American service members and allies. The US withdrew its B-1 bombers from Fairford following the incident, and on Tuesday, flight-tracking data indicated that at least a dozen aircraft were removed from another UK airbase, RAF Mildenhall, due to an alleged threat from Iran.