US charges Iraqi national accused of plotting Europe terror attacks

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi sought to attack a New York City synagogue last month, according to a complaint unsealed on Friday

He is charged with conspiracy to provide material support to Kata’ib Hizballah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militant group

May 15, 2026 17:44

NEW YORK: An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the US war in Iran, including firebombing a bank in Amsterdam and stabbing Jewish men in London, has been arrested and charged with supporting Iran-backed terrorist organizations.