US authorities have unveiled a new indictment targeting three individuals suspected of links to an Iranian-backed network, which Washington claims is behind a series of attacks and attempted strikes targeting interests and institutions in Europe and the United States, in a development that brings the issue of cross-border covert operations back to the forefront of tensions between Tehran and Western capitals.
The US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, that charges have been filed against Mohammed Baqir Saad Dawood al-Saadi, who holds both Iraqi and Iranian citizenship, Mohsen Mohajeri, an Iranian national, and Mohammed Ali al-Hasani, an Iraqi national, for activities that authorities claim were carried out on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iraqi Kata'ib Hezbollah, both of which are designated by Washington as foreign terrorist organizations.
According to the indictment, the suspects are linked to approximately twenty attacks and attempted attacks, including assaults targeting institutions and sites associated with Jewish communities in Europe, as well as plots to target locations within the United States. The US prosecution also accuses the network of involvement in an attempt to target the British Royal Air Force base at Fairford, which houses facilities used by US forces.
Judicial documents indicate that the most recent plot dates back to September 2026, when al-Hasani is suspected of coordinating with individuals inside Britain to monitor the base's perimeter and prepare vehicles and equipment to carry out the attack. Authorities state that the suspects' movements were thwarted by British security intervention on September 27, which resulted in the seizure of three vehicles and the arrest of those on board.
The case includes a notable detail regarding al-Saadi, who was arrested outside the United States last May before being transferred to US federal custody. The prosecution suspects that he attempted to continue coordinating with his associates from within prison through phone calls to family members in Iraq, during which he used phrases that investigators interpreted as coded messages related to the network's activities.
In response, Iran has denied responsibility for the incident at the British base and rejected accusations linking it to the plot, while US authorities maintain that the investigations are based on communications, digital materials, and evidence gathered in cooperation with British security agencies.
The case raises questions regarding the nature of the threats facing the US military presence in Europe and the ability of cross-border networks to carry out complex security operations. However, the announced charges, despite their gravity, remain criminal allegations that have not been finally adjudicated by the courts, and cannot be considered definitive proof of the defendants' responsibility or of direct orders from Iranian authorities.
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