Event Brief
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of Hezbollah support
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 1:32 PM ET
Summary: Hadi Matar was convicted in New York federal court of providing material support to Hezbollah.
WHO: Hadi Matar; New York federal court; prosecutors
WHAT: Convicted of engaging in transnational terrorism and providing material support to Hezbollah
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was convicted for providing assistance to Hezbollah, motivated by a fatwa calling for Sir Salman's death.
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