Iraqi National Charged in Iran-Backed Terror Network Plotting Attacks Across Europe and the U.S.

The Justice Department charged Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national and senior Kata’ib Hizballah operative tied to Iran’s IRGC, with six terrorism-related counts for directing and aiding attacks across Europe and the United States, including plots against U.S. targets and Jewish institutions. He was arrested overseas, transferred to U.S. custody, and faces significant prison time. The case, pursued by the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force and DOJ components, underscores ongoing efforts to dismantle foreign terrorist organizations and their leaders.