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US indictment alleges three men plotted attacks on Jewish communities and RAF Fairford
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A new US indictment accuses three men of plotting attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the United States, and an assault on RAF Fairford in England. Prosecutors say the men acted for Iran-aligned groups, and allege al-Saadi continued coordinating with the others shortly before the suspected base plot.
The indictment names Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani; only al-Saadi is in US custody. Prosecutors allege he used coded messages from jail to arrange payments, and say the men plotted nearly 20 attacks. Five men were detained near RAF Fairford on 27 September, with a sixth arrested later; all were released on bail in Britain. The incident led the US to move bombers from the base, which lies about 160 kilometres west of London.
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In short
- US prosecutors have indicted three men over alleged attacks.
- RAF Fairford was among the alleged targets.
- Only al-Saadi is in US custody.
How this story developed
- 32 minutes ago The indictment added that al-Saadi allegedly used coded jail messages to direct payments and stayed in contact with co-defendants before five men were detained near RAF Fairford on 27 September; a sixth man was later arrested, and all six were released on bail in Britain, while al-Saadi, the only defendant in US custody, pleaded not guilty to earlier charges involving at least 18 alleged attacks.
- 38 minutes ago A US indictment accused Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani of plotting nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the United States, as well as an assault on RAF Fairford in England, allegedly for Iran-aligned groups; prosecutors said al-Saadi coordinated with the others from jail, and the suspected base plot led the US to move bombers from Fairford.
Explained simply
RAF Fairford is a military airbase in Gloucestershire used by the United States Air Force, including for long-range bomber aircraft. It is one of several US military sites in Britain, whose defence relationship with the United States includes the use of bases on British soil.
The case names Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani. US prosecutors allege links to Iran-aligned groups and say the men planned attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the United States; al-Saadi has pleaded not guilty to earlier charges.
The allegations concern possible violence across several countries and the security of a base used by US forces in Britain. The legal proceedings in the United States and the separate British investigation involve different authorities and stages.
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Originally published by PBS NewsHour as “U.S. charges 3 men with plotting terror attacks, including planned assault on UK airbase”.