US Charges Three Iran-Backed Suspects Over Alleged Terror Plots in Europe
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged three men accused of involvement in Iran-backed terrorist plots in Europe and the United States, including an alleged operation targeting a British air force base.
The suspects are Iranian national Mohsen Mohajeri, Iraqi national Mohammad Ali al-Hassani and dual Iranian-Iraqi citizen Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi. Their indictment was unsealed on Tuesday.
The DOJ alleges that the trio planned attacks under the name Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI), which claimed responsibility for 18 attacks in Europe during the spring of 2026. Seven reportedly occurred in the UK and involved arson, explosives and a stabbing of two Jewish men in London.
The charges also link al-Hassani to an alleged plot targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, where US military personnel were stationed.
According to the DOJ, he paid associates to monitor the base, obtain vans and fuel barrels, and prepare other materials for the operation. On September 26, three vans were allegedly driven towards the base, but at least two encountered a security roadblock.
A local farmer spotted the suspicious vehicles in the early hours of September 27 and alerted police. No explosives were found, although petrol was seized.
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FBI Director Kash Patel said the indictment demonstrated what he described as Iran's determination to carry out attacks in Europe and the US.
Iran has strongly denied involvement, describing allegations linking it to the RAF Fairford incident as unfounded and malicious. Seven men have been arrested in the UK in connection with the investigation.
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