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world9 days ago•7 min saved

Iranian proxy tied to Toronto attacks on US consulate and synagogues

A U.S. Justice Department complaint alleges Kataib Hezbollah, a proxy of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, used operatives to plan and carry out attacks in Canada, including the March 10 shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto and a series of synagogue attacks in March; an official named Mohammad Bagher Saad Dawood al-Saadi told an undercover officer that his group’s people were behind the Canadian incidents, and he was arrested for attacks on U.S. interests in Europe and plots against U.S. Jewish sites. Three Toronto-area synagogues were targeted in March (Temple Emanu-El, BAYT, Shaarei Shomayim); an 18-year-old man was charged May 6 in the latter two cases, while police did not immediately confirm Iranian involvement for the consulate attack. The case underscores alleged Iranian proxies’ activity in North America.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#iran #kataib-hezbollah #synagogue

world11 days ago•5 min saved

Iraq-born operative arrested in US over alleged IRGC-linked global terror plots

US authorities charged Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi with six terrorism-related counts for allegedly coordinating or aiding nearly 20 attacks across the US and Europe on behalf of Iran’s IRGC and Kata’ib Hezbollah, including a firebombing at a bank in Amsterdam and planned attacks against Jewish sites in New York and London; prosecutors say he worked with senior IRGC figures and posted propaganda before his Manhattan court appearance.

via The Guardian|

#antisemitism #iran #irgc

middle-east8 months ago•2 min saved

Elizabeth Tsurkov Freed After Two Years in Captivity

Kata'ib Hezbollah held Russian-Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov captive for over 900 days, but she was released following pressure from the US and Iraqi governments, with reports suggesting her captivity was becoming a liability for the group. Her release involved complex arrangements and was achieved without a formal deal, with Tsurkov returning in poor health.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#elizabeth-tsurkov #hostage-release #iraq

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov freed after two years in captivity in Iraq

Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was abducted in Iraq by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah in March 2023, has been released after extensive efforts by Iraqi security forces and is now safe at the US embassy, according to officials and US President Donald Trump.

via BBC|

#abduction #elizabeth-tsurkov #iraq

world8 months ago•3 min saved

Princeton Student Elizabeth Tsurkov Released from Iraq, Trump Announces

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton graduate student kidnapped in Iraq by Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah in 2023, has been released and is now safe at the U.S. embassy, following efforts by Israeli, Iraqi, and U.S. officials.

via The New York Times|

#elizabeth-tsurkov #hostage-release #iraq

world-news2 years ago•3 min saved

"US Deployed 'Flying Ginsu' Missile to Target Militia Leader in Baghdad"

The US used a modified Hellfire missile, known as the "flying Ginsu," equipped with six long blades to kill a senior Kataib Hezbollah official in Baghdad. The strike, which targeted the commander of Syrian operations, was in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three US soldiers. The missile's distinctive feature is its lack of collateral damage or burn marks, making it suitable for targeted assassinations in urban settings. The use of the "Ginsu" has fueled calls for a US troop withdrawal from Iraq and has been previously deployed in Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya, Syria, and Somalia.

via Middle East Eye|

#assassination #baghdad #kataib-hezbollah

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Deployed Multi-Bladed 'Ginsu' Missile to Target Iran-Backed Militia Leader in Iraq"

The US used a modified hellfire missile, known as the "flying ginsu," to kill Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah leader Abu Baqr al-Saadi in Iraq in February, as retaliation for attacks against a military base in Jordan. The missile, which does not contain a warhead, utilizes a ring of blades to shred its target, minimizing civilian casualties. This weapon has been used in the past to kill high-profile targets, and the US is carrying out "multitiered" strikes against Iranian-backed militias in the Middle East due to hostilities in the region.

via Daily Caller|

#international-relations #iran #iraq

foreign-affairs2 years ago•0 min saved

"U.S. Pentagon's Six-Bladed 'Ginsu' Strike Kills Iranian-Backed Militia Leader in Baghdad"

The Pentagon used a modified Hellfire missile with six long blades to kill a Kataib Hezbollah leader in downtown Baghdad, aiming to minimize civilian casualties. The weapon, known as "the flying Ginsu," was used to target Abu Baqr al-Saadi, the leader of Kataib Hezbollah in Syria.

via Political Wire|

#baghdad #foreign-affairs #hellfire-missile

military2 years ago•1 min saved

"Escalating Tensions: U.S. Airstrikes Target Militant Commanders in Iraq"

U.S. Central Command conducted a strike in Iraq, killing a Kataib Hezbollah commander responsible for attacks on U.S. forces with no collateral damage reported; five U.S. Marines died in a helicopter crash during a training operation in California, prompting condolences from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III.

via Department of Defense|

#centcom #helicopter-crash #kataib-hezbollah

international-relations-conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

"US Drone Strike Kills Kataib Hezbollah Commander in Baghdad"

A commander from the Iran-backed armed group Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq was killed in a U.S. strike in Baghdad, with the U.S. military stating that the strike was in response to attacks on U.S. troops. The commander, Abu Baqir al-Saadi, was reportedly killed in a drone strike, and the targeted vehicle was associated with Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a state security agency with ties to Iran. Tensions between Iran-backed groups and U.S. forces in the region have escalated, with near daily tit-for-tat attacks, and the U.S. recently conducted strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers.

via Reuters|

#baghdad #international-relations-conflict #iran-backed-groups

international-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

"US Drone Strike Eliminates Kataib Hezbollah Commander in Baghdad"

The US conducted a drone strike in Baghdad, killing a Kataib Hezbollah commander responsible for attacks on American forces, as part of a retaliatory response to a drone attack on a US outpost in Jordan last month. The strike comes amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran-backed militias in the region, with the US targeting multiple locations used by these militias. The Iraqi government has condemned the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty, and the US has indicated that more retaliatory actions may follow in response to the killing of three US soldiers.

via CNN|

#international-relations #iran-backed-militias #iraq

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"US Drone Strike Kills Iranian-Backed Militia Leader in Baghdad"

A U.S. retaliatory strike in Baghdad killed a senior leader of Kata’ib Hezbollah, the militia blamed for recent attacks on American personnel, including one in Jordan that killed three Americans. The Pentagon confirmed the strike, stating that the targeted commander had been tracked by American intelligence officials. Both Kata’ib Hezbollah and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the deaths of two commanders in the strike, which left a vehicle in eastern Baghdad destroyed. The U.S. reserved the right to strike other Shiite militia leaders and commanders in response to attacks on American troops in the region.

via The New York Times|

#baghdad #international-relations #iranian-backed-militia

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Drone Strike Eliminates Iranian-Backed Militia Leader in Baghdad"

The US military conducted a drone strike in Baghdad, killing a senior leader of the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group responsible for attacks on US troops in Iraq and Syria. This action is part of the Biden administration's multi-phase retaliation for recent attacks on US soldiers. The strike comes amid escalating tensions with Iran-backed militia groups in the region, with the US signaling its readiness to take necessary action to protect its forces. The situation in the broader Middle East remains volatile, with ongoing conflicts involving Israel, Hamas, and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

via POLITICO|

#drone-strike #international-relations #iran

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"US Strike Targets Iranian-Backed Militia Leader in Iraq, Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Cease-Fire Demands"

The U.S. conducted a strike in Iraq, killing a senior leader of the Iran-backed group Kataib Hezbollah, who was responsible for operations in Syria. This action is part of the U.S. response to attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria, including a deadly drone strike in Jordan. The U.S. has targeted over 85 sites in Iraq and Syria, including command and control centers, missiles, and rockets used by militia groups and their Iranian sponsors. Iranian-backed militia groups have launched numerous attacks on U.S. forces, resulting in casualties and injuries.

via CBS News|

#drone-strike #iran #iraq

international-affairs2 years ago•1 min saved

"Baghdad Drone Strike Eliminates High-Ranking Commander Linked to Attack on US Soldiers"

A US drone strike in Baghdad killed three members of the Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander linked to a recent attack that killed three US soldiers in Jordan. The strike targeted a "high-value individual" on a main thoroughfare in eastern Baghdad, and is seen as retaliation for the attack in Jordan. Tensions between the US and Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria have escalated, with the US blaming the Islamic Resistance in Iraq for the attack and suspecting Kataib Hezbollah's involvement.

via Fox News|

#baghdad #drone-strike #international-affairs