US charges three alleged Iranian agents
US prosecutors say the three were involved in almost twenty planned or carried-out attacks in Europe and the United States.
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The US Department of Justice has charged three men with terrorism-related offences. The indictment refers, among other things, to an alleged plot targeting the British airbase RAF Fairford, where US military personnel and aircraft were reportedly stationed.
The indictment was announced on Tuesday in a federal court in Manhattan. Those named are Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, an Iraqi-Iranian dual national, the Iranian Mohsen Mohajeri and the Iraqi Mohammed Ali al-Hassani. US authorities suspect them of working with a network linked to Iran.
According to the Department of Justice, the three were involved in almost twenty attacks and attempted attacks in Europe and the United States. The indictment refers, among other things, to plans targeting Jewish communities and attempts to arrange attacks in the United States. The precise status of each plan mentioned varies from case to case.
The most recent element, according to prosecutors, concerns a plan from September 2026 involving RAF Fairford in England. Al-Hassani is alleged to have coordinated the plan. According to the indictment, the base was used by US forces. US prosecutors present this as an attempt to target personnel and military infrastructure; the allegations have not yet been established by a court.
According to the department, al-Saadi was already charged in the United States earlier this year. The new indictment, the authorities say, adds further facts and co-defendants. The department links the case to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Kata’ib Hezbollah, organisations that the department says are designated as terrorist organisations by the United States.
The case matters to European countries because several of the alleged plans are said to have taken place outside the United States. At the same time, the indictment is a document produced by US prosecutors: it sets out their evidence and interpretation of events. Whether the defendants are guilty must be established in court.
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What is established
- Three men have been charged in the United States with terrorism-related offences.
- The indictment mentions almost twenty attacks and attempted attacks in Europe and the United States.
- An alleged plan from September 2026 involved RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom.
- The defendants' guilt has not yet been established.
Left
Arguments Typically stresses that the transnational terrorist threat must be addressed through international cooperation, prosecution under the rule of law and protection of vulnerable communities.
Values Collective security, equal protection and safeguards under the rule of law.
Consequences Warns both against underestimating the threat and against measures that undermine civil rights without sufficient oversight.
Centre
Arguments Stresses that the indictment should be investigated seriously, but that the evidence must be tested in court and diplomatic consequences taken into account.
Values Institutional care, proportionality and cooperation among allies.
Consequences Expects targeted security measures and close cooperation, without prejudging guilt.
Right
Arguments Above all stresses the need for tough security measures, intelligence work and a firm response to networks linked to Iran.
Values National security, deterrence and the protection of civilians and military personnel.
Consequences Fears that restraint will encourage further attacks and is likely to support tougher prosecutions and sanctions.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The article's core is based directly on the new federal indictment and an independent AP summary. Allegations are consistently presented as allegations; no unsubstantiated claims of guilt have been added.
- confirmed The US Department of Justice announced a new indictment against three men on 10 November 2026. — The indictment is available on the Department of Justice website. source
- confirmed The indictment mentions almost twenty attacks and attempted attacks in Europe and the United States. — This appears in the indictment and is summarised by AP. source
- confirmed One part of the indictment concerns an alleged plan targeting RAF Fairford in September 2026. — The date and location are mentioned in the indictment. source
- confirmed The defendants have not been convicted. — This is an indictment; AP describes the men as defendants. source
Editor's note
The indictment and AP reporting confirm that three men have been charged and that RAF Fairford appears in the allegations. Guilt, motive and the feasibility of the plans have not been independently established.Sources
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