DOJ Charges Three Iran-Backed Operatives in Van-Bomb Plot Against RAF Fairford
A superseding indictment says Mohammad Al-Saadi, now in federal custody in New York, directed fuel-filled vans toward the British base that houses U.S. troops.
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A superseding indictment says Mohammad Al-Saadi, now in federal custody in New York, directed fuel-filled vans toward the British base that houses U.S. troops.
The 24-year-old attacker, who died Monday, also appears to have killed his parents and sister, and investigators recovered 11 firearms from two scenes.
British prosecutors charged two 24-year-olds under the National Security Act a month after armed police found gasoline-filled vans near the base that housed U.S. B-1 bombers.

The attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the southern city of Karak prompted three days of national mourning, and King Abdullah II vowed the 'harshest penalties' for those responsible.
Prosecutors are investigating a possible terrorist act with racist overtones. A 12-year-old girl shot eight times is in stable condition.

Prosecutors say 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis told coworkers he wanted to kill Indian people, and that his AR-style rifle jammed. Coworkers called 911.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are 'strong indications' Iran played a part, which Tehran denies, as the arrest follows five men freed on bail last weekend.
Mohammad Sharifullah asked for 17 years and said nothing in court. Judge Anthony Trenga called him a 'dedicated terrorist' with no remorse. 'A bomb killed my son,' one father said. 'It did not kill what he stood for.'

Federal prosecutors in Buffalo said Matar spent months preparing to carry out a 1989 Iranian fatwa. He faces a potential life sentence on Nov. 3, on top of the 25 years he is already serving.
Prosecutors say eight men planned to fly explosive-laden drones into the UFC Freedom 250 card on the South Lawn and shoot fleeing spectators. Trial is set for September 14.

Justice Department files charges against Kataib Hezbollah leader in connection with alleged domestic terrorism plot targeting American cities.

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi accused of leading European attacks and planning retaliation campaign by Iran.
Cole Tomas Allen faces four counts in what prosecutors say was a plot to kill President Trump and other top officials at the White House event.

Similar incidents across Europe claimed by shadowy Islamist group suggest coordinated campaign using low-cost methods to sow fear in Jewish communities.

Two men were stabbed in Golders Green and remain in stable condition, while one suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in the Wednesday attack.

General Sadio Camara's death marks a significant blow to the military government as security deteriorates across West Africa's Sahel region.

Navy destroyers enforcing Iranian port blockade carry weapons developed after USS Cole bombing 25 years ago. Modern defenses aim to prevent repeat of devastating 2000 attack.
Detectives are examining whether a series of arson attacks over the past month — including four Jewish ambulances torched in Golders Green — were directed by Tehran amid the US-Iran conflict.

Counterterrorism authorities focus on shadowy Islamic group claiming responsibility for recent synagogue fires across London.

Three armed assailants opened fire on Turkish police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul's Besiktas district in what Turkey and Israel have both declared a terror attack, with one gunman killed and two captured.

An improvised explosive device with 650 grams of powder was placed steps from the Champs-Élysées in what French intelligence described as 'the concretisation of the Iranian threat towards American interests in Europe.'
French anti-terrorism prosecutors arrested three suspects after a device containing five liters of fuel and 650 grams of explosive powder was placed outside the US bank's Champs-Élysées headquarters; investigators link the plot to Iranian proxy networks.
WatchAlexander Heifler, 26, was taken into custody in Hoboken as he assembled incendiary devices to attack the residence of Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of Within Our Lifetime.
FBI investigation reveals resurgence of online hate group 'the Base' despite previous law enforcement efforts to dismantle the organization.