United States charges three men over alleged Iranian terrorist plots

United States authorities charged three alleged Iranian operatives on Tuesday over an alleged terrorist plot targeting Britain's RAF Fairford airbase, DW and the South China Morning Post reported. DW, PBS NewsHour, and Florida's Voice also reported that prosecutors accused the men of planning attacks against Jewish communities in Europe and the United States. DW stated that the men planned nearly 20 attacks. [1][2][3][4]

The South China Morning Post identified the three charged men as Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri, and Mohammad Ali al-Hassani. DW reported that prosecutors claimed the three men planned a campaign of terror. The charges relate to an incident in September at the military compound in Britain. [1][2]

According to the South China Morning Post, a farmer reported seeing suspicious activity at the RAF Fairford site in September. DW and the South China Morning Post both reported that the incident led the United States to withdraw its military bombers from the base. DW noted that the military compound was used by the United States for operations against Iran. [1][2]

The latest charges follow previous investigations into alleged Iranian plots targeting Jewish communities. As FTMQ News reported earlier, United Kingdom authorities previously charged two Iranian men over an alleged chlorine bomb plot against a synagogue in Manchester. German authorities also sentenced two men in Hamburg for spying and attempted murder on behalf of Iran against Jewish leaders. [8][9]