US indicts three Iran-backed operatives over nearly 20 attacks targeting Jews across Europe

NOVEMBER 11, 2026 15:52An indictment was unsealed today charging three Iran-backed operatives over their involvement in nearly 20 attacks targeting Jewish communities in Europe.The eight-count superseding indictment reveals charges against Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national; Mohsen Mohajeri, an Iranian national; and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, an Iraqi national, with terrorism-related offenses for their activities in support of Kataib Hezbollah and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), two US designated foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs).The attacks and attempted attacks took place throughout Europe and the United States, as well as a September 2026 terrorist plot at a British Royal Air Force Base in Fairford, United Kingdom, where American armed forces were stationed.Kataib Hezbollah commander Al-Saadi, who helped orchestrate attacks on Jewish and Israeli sites across Europe in the name of Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (HAYI), was named in previous coverage by The Jerusalem Post in May. The other two men, however, were until now unnamed.Details of indictmentAccording to the allegations contained in the superseding indictment and other court filings: Al-Saadi, Mohajeri, and al-Hassani allegedly conspired to commit terrorist attacks in Europe and the United States on behalf of an Iran-aligned terrorist network.J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Building WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3: A Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation sign is displayed outside of the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation building on June 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. (credit: Kevin Carter/Getty Images)Al-Hassani and Mohajeri, both of whom were in Iran at the time of the RAF Fairford terrorist plot, allegedly relied on a network of contacts in the United Kingdom. Al-Saadi, who was imprisoned and awaiting trial on pending terrorism charges in the Southern District of New York, attempted to coordinate with al-Hassani and Mohajeri from jail by passing coded messages through third parties.UK saw highest number of Iran-backed attacks in EuropeOf the 18 terrorist attacks in the spring of 2026 for which HAYI claimed responsibility in Europe, seven took place in the United Kingdom, the most of any European country. The attacks involved arson, explosives, and in one instance, a near-fatal stabbing in London of two Jewish men, including a dual US-British citizen.Al-Saadi, Mohajeri, and Al-Hassani were allegedly personally involved in planning many of the European Terrorist Attacks, and al-Saadi and Mohajeri helped create and publish online propaganda videos of these attacks.On or about April 6, Mohajeri and al-Hassani planned attacks while together in a room in Iraq with a map of London displayed on a computer screen. In a video of that meeting, al-Hassani told Mohajeri, “we need to get focused on London.” HAYI then claimed responsibility for six terrorist attacks that occurred in and around London starting approximately one week later.On or about April 17, al-Saadi, al-Hassani, and Mohajeri are said to have directed an individual to carry out one of the European terrorist attacks in real time.Al-Hassani is said to have directed the perpetrators’ actions, including by instructing the individual on the other end of the call to execute the attack and directing that individual to take a lighter and “light one in your hand,” “light it,” and “throw the fourth one.”The next day, on or about April 18, al-Hassani participated in another video call with an individual carrying out an attack on a synagogue in London. During the video call, al-Hassani directed the individual to “light it up like a Christmas tree.” The person on the video then lit an improvised explosive device and threw it at a building.In March and April, al-Saadi allegedly attempted to coordinate and carry out terrorist attacks in the United States, including by targeting a synagogue in Manhattan.Then on or about May 1, al-Saadi was arrested abroad and subsequently transferred to the custody of the United States to face prosecution.In August, however, al-Hassani allegedly directed and paid associates in the United Kingdom to conduct preparatory steps and arrange logistics for the RAF Fairford terrorist plot.FBI vows to dismantle Iran-backed terror networks threatening US and Europe“This eight-count indictment shows the determination of Iran to commit terrorist attacks in Europe and the US,” said FBI Director Kash Patel.“This FBI will use all our resources to detect and stop such terrorist attacks as we’ve done the last 21 months – with over 1,300 terrorists disrupted and nearly 7,000 Foreign Terrorist Organization related arrests, up 1,057%. All those who threaten our homeland will get the message – justice will find you.”“Anyone who plans a terrorist plot on a military base housing American service members will be prosecuted by the United States government,” said Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday.“This Department of Justice will continue dismantling terrorist networks and protecting the American people from terrorist organizations.”Follow us on Google