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‘Get Focused on London’: How Iran’s Agents Attacked European Targets
US prosecutors allege that Iran-linked operatives directed a series of attacks on Jewish sites and other targets in Europe during the US-Israeli war with Iran. The allegations point to a strategy of using criminal networks for low-cost assaults intended to spread fear and weaken European support for US and Israeli military operations.
A New York indictment describes an Iraqi man, Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, allegedly supervising a 17-year-old who set fire to a London synagogue in April, and says operatives discussed targeting the capital. Prosecutors also link the plotters to attacks on Jewish institutions and a British air base used by US forces. Separately, US officials said aircraft were moved from RAF Mildenhall this week after intelligence indicated an Iran-backed drone threat; Iran’s national security adviser also threatened US bases in Europe.
In short
- US prosecutors accuse Iran-linked operatives of directing attacks across Europe.
- A teenager allegedly set fire to a London synagogue in April.
- US aircraft were moved from RAF Mildenhall after a reported drone threat.
Explained simply
Iran is a country in the Middle East whose government has long been at odds with the United States and Israel. Jewish sites and institutions have been targeted in attacks in several European countries, while Britain also hosts military bases used by US forces.
Prosecutors allege that Iran-linked operatives used criminal networks to organise attacks, including against Jewish institutions and a British air base. They say the aim was to cause fear and affect European support for US and Israeli military action. The claims are allegations, and the people accused are entitled to contest them in court.