US prosecutors have charged three men over an alleged campaign of attacks targeting locations in the United States and Europe, including a British military airbase used by American forces. The charges relate to an alleged plot involving RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, where US aircraft had been stationed during the conflict with Iran. The US Department of Justice said the men were allegedly connected to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Iraq-based armed group Kataib Hezbollah. The defendants face terrorism-related charges, although the allegations have not been proven in court.
The men were identified as Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani. Al-Saadi was already being held in a New York prison, while prosecutors did not disclose the locations of the other two men. Investigators say the alleged activity involved nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks across the United States and Europe. The new indictment also describes an alleged plan involving several vans near RAF Fairford in September. Police became involved after a local farmer reported suspicious activity near the base.
The case has drawn attention because RAF Fairford has been used by the US military for operations connected to the war with Iran. British authorities previously arrested several people in connection with the incident, while the United States later withdrew aircraft from the base. Iran has denied involvement in the alleged plot. US prosecutors say the latest charges provide further details about the suspected network and its activities. The defendants will have the opportunity to respond to the accusations through the legal process. The case is expected to remain under close attention because it involves alleged attacks across several countries and raises security concerns around military facilities and civilian communities.
