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national-security1 month ago•12 min saved

SDNY Indicts Iranian-Iraqi National for Material Support and Global Terrorism Plots

An eight-count SDNY indictment charges Mohammad Baqer Al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national, with conspiring to provide material support to Iran’s IRGC and Kata’ib Hizballah and with coordinating roughly 18–20 attacks across Europe and the United States, including an attempted assault on a New York synagogue; Al-Saadi was detained abroad and later transported to the U.S. for questioning and prosecution, where prosecutors say he led operations and media/psychological warfare for the ‘resistance.’

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#indictment #international-attacks #irgc

national-security1 month ago•12 min saved

Dual-National Indicted Over Global Terror Plots Tied to IRGC and Kata’ib Hizballah

An eight-count indictment charges Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national, with conspiring to provide material support to the IRGC and Kata’ib Hizballah, two U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations, for involvement in roughly 18–20 attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and the United States, including plans that targeted a New York synagogue; he was detained abroad, transported to the Southern District of New York, and faces up to life in prison on some counts.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#al-saadi #indictment #irgc

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Iraqi militia commander charged in US over plots targeting Jewish sites worldwide

A 32-year-old Iraqi militia commander linked to Kataib Hizballah and Iran's IRGC was arrested and charged by U.S. prosecutors with plotting more than a dozen terrorist attacks against Jewish targets and U.S./Israeli interests across Europe and North America, including synagogues in New York and Los Angeles; he allegedly directed plots, sought to hire operatives, and was extradited from Turkey after capture, while his defense calls the case political persecution.

via BBC|

#antisemitism #iraq #irgc

national-security1 month ago•11 min saved

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.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#fbi #irgc #kataib-hizballah

terrorism1 month ago•4 min saved

Iraqi National Charged in Alleged Iran-Backed Plot to Attack Manhattan Synagogue

Federal prosecutors say Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national and Kata'ib Hizballah commander, plotted to attack U.S. targets including a Manhattan synagogue, showing an undercover agent photos and maps and offering $10,000 in cryptocurrency for the operation; court documents include pictures of him with Qasem Soleimani. He was arrested in Turkey, handed to the FBI, and faces charges including conspiracy to provide material support to Iran’s IRGC and Kata'ib Hizballah, with a June 29 court date.

via CBS News|

#irgc #kataib-hizballah #new-york

world9 months ago•8 min saved

US Imposes Sanctions on Iran-Linked Entities and Supporters

The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on Iranian-backed militia groups, including Kata’ib Hizballah and IRGC-QF affiliates, for their roles in attacking U.S. personnel, smuggling weapons, and corrupting Iraq's economy, aiming to dismantle their financial networks and protect American interests.

via U.S. Department of the Treasury (.gov)|

#iran-backed-militias #iraq #irgc-qf