The US Department of Justice has charged three men accused of involvement in nearly 20 terrorist attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and the United States, including an alleged plot targeting a British airbase housing American military personnel.
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced terrorism-related charges against three men it describes as Iranian-backed operatives over their alleged involvement in a series of attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and the United States.
The eight-count superseding indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, names Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national; Mohsen Mohajeri, an Iranian national; and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, an Iraqi national.
US prosecutors allege that the three men operated in support of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iraqi armed group Kata’ib Hezbollah.
The allegations include an alleged terrorist plot in September targeting RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, where American military aircraft and personnel were stationed.
RAF Fairford Incident Linked to Alleged International Network
According to the US indictment, al-Hassani allegedly coordinated preparations for the Fairford operation through contacts in the United Kingdom.
Prosecutors claim that preparations began in August, when an individual was allegedly paid to conduct surveillance around the airbase and provide video footage of its surroundings.
The indictment further alleges that several individuals were recruited and paid to arrange vehicles and other materials for the operation.
On September 26, al-Hassani allegedly instructed associates to drive three vans towards RAF Fairford. At least two reportedly encountered a security roadblock and could not proceed along their intended routes.
The vans were discovered by British authorities during the early hours of September 27 after a local farmer reported suspicious activity near the base.
A major incident was declared, and police recovered three vans. The US indictment alleges that some contained barrels of fuel. British authorities reportedly seized petrol, although no explosive materials were found in the vehicles.
Suspect Allegedly Coordinated Activities From US Prison
One of the defendants, al-Saadi, was already in federal custody in New York while awaiting trial on earlier terrorism-related charges.
US prosecutors allege that despite being detained, he continued communicating with associates through coded messages passed via family members and other intermediaries.
The indictment claims that he used conversations with relatives in Iraq to relay instructions and coordinate activities with Mohajeri and al-Hassani.
The other two defendants were allegedly in Iran during the September Fairford operation.
Nearly 20 Attacks Across Europe and the US
The Justice Department also accuses the three men of involvement in a wider campaign of violence targeting Jewish communities and other locations across Europe and the United States.
According to the department, a group operating under the name Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) claimed responsibility for 18 attacks in Europe during the spring of 2026, including seven in the United Kingdom.
The alleged attacks involved arson, explosives and a stabbing incident in north London in April, when two Jewish men were attacked in Golders Green.
US authorities also allege that the network was involved in attempted attacks in the United States, including a reported plan targeting a synagogue in Manhattan.
FBI Director Kash Patel described the indictment as evidence of what he called an international terrorist threat linked to Iran-backed organisations.
Iran Denies Involvement
Iran has strongly denied involvement in the RAF Fairford incident.
The allegations have nevertheless intensified concerns about the security of military installations and Jewish communities in Britain and other parts of Europe.
The three defendants face eight counts involving alleged material support for terrorist organisations, conspiracy, attempted terrorism, attacks on public places and terrorism financing.
The Justice Department has stressed that the charges contained in the indictment are accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Source: US Department of Justice, FBI and international media reports.
