U.S. authorities charged three men with allegedly plotting attacks on Jewish communities and an attack at RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by the U.S. military in operations against Iran. The Justice Department named Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani; the charges concern an alleged plot in September.
WHO:
U.S. Justice Department
WHAT:
The U.S. Justice Department announced charges against three men over alleged attack plots, including a plot at Britain’s RAF Fairford airbase. The men are Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani; U.S. authorities also accused them of plotting attacks on Jewish communities. U.S. authorities charged three men with being Iran-backed operatives who planned attacks on Jewish communities and plotted an attack at a British airbase.
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Reported Nov 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
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United States
WHY:
The charges concern allegations that the men planned attacks on Jewish communities and an attack at RAF Fairford. The base has been used by the U.S. military in its operations against Iran.