US charges 3 men in alleged Iran-backed plots on Jewish targets and a UK air base

U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday accused three men of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the U.S. The indictment also covers a planned assault on a British air base used by the U.S. Air Force ¹.

The charges name Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national. They also name Mohsen Mohajeri, an Iranian national, and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, an Iraqi national ¹. A superseding indictment, which replaces an earlier one, was unsealed in federal court in Manhattan. Only al-Saadi is in custody ¹.

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What prosecutors allege

Prosecutors say the three conspired to use a network of contacts in the United Kingdom to carry out attacks for an Iran-aligned terrorist network. The indictment names Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Kata'ib Hizballah as part of that network ¹. The U.S. government has designated both as foreign terrorist organizations ¹.

Prosecutors say al-Saadi was a Kata'ib Hizballah commander. He was arrested in the spring, and U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald said he kept coordinating with his co-defendants in the days before the September plot at RAF Fairford ¹. The indictment alleges he used coded language with relatives from jail to direct that money be passed to people who could carry out attacks ¹.

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In June, al-Saadi pleaded not guilty to charges that he plotted at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. He called himself a "prisoner of war." His lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday ¹.

These defendants helped orchestrate a campaign of terror on behalf of terrorist organizations affiliated with Iran that targeted Jewish communities in Europe and the United States, and the British military base, RAF Fairford, housing American service members

The Fairford incident

Five men were detained after midnight on Sept. 27 on suspected explosives and terrorism offenses. Three suspicious vans had been spotted heading toward the base, about 100 miles west of London ¹. A sixth suspect, a British-Iranian dual national, was arrested several days later, and all were released on bail ¹.

British authorities linked the incident to Tehran. Iran denied involvement, but the arrests prompted the U.S. to pull its bombers from the base and return them to U.S. bases ¹.

Separately, UK prosecutors announced on Oct. 27 that two men had been charged under the National Security Act after the incident. Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, is charged with conduct likely to materially assist a foreign intelligence service. Nouman Essghir, 24, is charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose harmful to UK interests ². Al Jazeera reported that police now believe Iran was behind the activity ².

What happens next

Al-Saadi remains jailed without bail ¹. The indictment does not say when Mohajeri and al-Hassani, who are not in custody, might face a U.S. court. The charges are allegations, and none of the three has been convicted.

That matters because the Iran war is now a homeland security question as well as a battlefield one. Prosecutors describe a plot aimed at a base housing American service members, and they say it prompted the U.S. to move its bombers out of Britain ¹. Whatever happens in Congress over the war, the allegations in these cases point to threats at home and among allies.

The wire copy we reviewed quotes only Trump administration officials and does not include a Democratic response. We will add one when it is available.

The Record

1. Jun 1, 2026Al-Saadi pleaded not guilty to charges that he plotted at least 18 attacks in Europe ¹.
2. Sep 27, 2026Five men were detained near RAF Fairford after three suspicious vans were seen heading toward the base ¹.
3. Oct 27, 2026UK prosecutors charged Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir under the National Security Act ².
4. Nov 10, 2026A superseding indictment against al-Saadi, Mohajeri and al-Hassani was unsealed in Manhattan ¹.

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<h2>US charges 3 men in alleged Iran-backed plots on Jewish targets and a UK air base</h2> <p><em>By The GOP Files National Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/us-charges-3-men-in-alleged-iran-backed-plots-on-jewish-targets-and-a-uk-air-base">The GOP Files</a> on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.</em></p> <p>U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday accused three men of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the U.S. The indictment also covers a planned assault on a British air base used by the U.S. Air Force .</p> <p>The charges name Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national. They also name Mohsen Mohajeri, an Iranian national, and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani, an Iraqi national . A superseding indictment, which replaces an earlier one, was unsealed in federal court in Manhattan. Only al-Saadi is in custody .</p> <h2>What prosecutors allege</h2> <p>Prosecutors say the three conspired to use a network of contacts in the United Kingdom to carry out attacks for an Iran-aligned terrorist network. The indictment names Iran&#39;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Kata&#39;ib Hizballah as part of that network . The U.S. government has designated both as foreign terrorist organizations .</p> <p>Prosecutors say al-Saadi was a Kata&#39;ib Hizballah commander. He was arrested in the spring, and U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald said he kept coordinating with his co-defendants in the days before the September plot at RAF Fairford . The indictment alleges he used coded language with relatives from jail to direct that money be passed to people who could carry out attacks .</p> <p>In June, al-Saadi pleaded not guilty to charges that he plotted at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel&#39;s war with Iran. He called himself a &quot;prisoner of war.&quot; His lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday .</p> <blockquote><p>These defendants helped orchestrate a campaign of terror on behalf of terrorist organizations affiliated with Iran that targeted Jewish communities in Europe and the United States, and the British military base, RAF Fairford, housing American service members</p><p>&mdash; Jamie McDonald, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York</p></blockquote> <h2>The Fairford incident</h2> <p>Five men were detained after midnight on Sept. 27 on suspected explosives and terrorism offenses. Three suspicious vans had been spotted heading toward the base, about 100 miles west of London . A sixth suspect, a British-Iranian dual national, was arrested several days later, and all were released on bail .</p> <p>British authorities linked the incident to Tehran. Iran denied involvement, but the arrests prompted the U.S. to pull its bombers from the base and return them to U.S. bases .</p> <p>Separately, UK prosecutors announced on Oct. 27 that two men had been charged under the National Security Act after the incident. Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, is charged with conduct likely to materially assist a foreign intelligence service. Nouman Essghir, 24, is charged with entering a prohibited place for a purpose harmful to UK interests . Al Jazeera reported that police now believe Iran was behind the activity .</p> <h2>What happens next</h2> <p>Al-Saadi remains jailed without bail . The indictment does not say when Mohajeri and al-Hassani, who are not in custody, might face a U.S. court. The charges are allegations, and none of the three has been convicted.</p> <p>That matters because the Iran war is now a homeland security question as well as a battlefield one. Prosecutors describe a plot aimed at a base housing American service members, and they say it prompted the U.S. to move its bombers out of Britain . Whatever happens in Congress over the war, the allegations in these cases point to threats at home and among allies.</p> <p>The wire copy we reviewed quotes only Trump administration officials and does not include a Democratic response. We will add one when it is available.</p> <p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/us-charges-3-men-in-alleged-iran-backed-plots-on-jewish-targets-and-a-uk-air-base">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p> <img src="https://thegopfiles.com/api/rp/us-charges-3-men-in-alleged-iran-backed-plots-on-jewish-targets-and-a-uk-air-base.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="border:0;width:1px;height:1px">

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1. ABC News, “US charges 3 men with plotting terror attacks, including planned assault on UK airbase” (2026-11-10). abcnews.com/US/wireStory/us-charges-3-men-plotting-terror-at
2. Al Jazeera, “UK prosecutors charge two after RAF Fairford incident” (2026-10-27). aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/27/uk-prosecutors-charge-two-afte

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