Indictment Against Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi and Co-Defendants for Terrorism Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a superseding indictment against Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri, and Mohammed Ali Al-Hassani, alleging their involvement in providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations and planning terrorist attacks in Europe and the United States. The indictment outlines specific charges and details the alleged activities of the defendants.
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Overview of the Charges
The indictment alleges that Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, Mohsen Mohajeri, and Mohammed Ali Al-Hassani conspired to provide material support to foreign terrorist organizations, including Kata’ib Hizballah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The defendants are accused of planning and attempting to carry out terrorist attacks in Europe and the United States. The indictment includes specific incidents, such as the RAF Fairford Terrorist Plot in the United Kingdom, which involved attempts to attack a British Royal Air Force base.
Supported by PDF pages 1, 2Alleged Involvement in European Terrorist Attacks
The indictment claims that Al-Saadi, Mohajeri, and Al-Hassani were involved in planning and executing approximately 18 terrorist attacks in Europe in 2026. These attacks included arson, drone strikes, and stabbings targeting Jewish institutions and individuals. The defendants allegedly coordinated these attacks using encrypted communications and received support from Iranian-backed terrorist organizations. Specific incidents include attacks on synagogues, ambulances, and the Israeli Embassy in London.
Supported by PDF pages 2, 3, 4Attempted Attacks in the United States
The indictment alleges that Al-Saadi attempted to coordinate terrorist attacks in the United States, including targeting a synagogue in Manhattan. He is accused of providing targeting packages and financial support to an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a potential attacker. The indictment details communications between Al-Saadi and others discussing plans for arson and explosive attacks on Jewish institutions.
Supported by PDF pages 12, 13Role of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The indictment describes the roles of Kata’ib Hizballah and the IRGC in supporting the defendants’ alleged activities. Kata’ib Hizballah, designated as a foreign terrorist organization in 2009, is accused of receiving training, funding, and weapons from the IRGC. The IRGC, designated as a foreign terrorist organization in 2019, is alleged to have provided logistical support and coordinated attacks targeting U.S. interests globally.
Supported by PDF pages 4, 5Statutory Allegations and Forfeiture
The indictment includes statutory allegations under U.S. law, charging the defendants with conspiracy to provide material support to foreign terrorist organizations, attempted acts of terrorism, and financing terrorism. It also includes forfeiture allegations, seeking the seizure of property and assets derived from or used in the commission of the alleged offenses. The indictment outlines specific legal provisions under which the charges are brought.
Supported by PDF pages 16, 17, 24, 25Communications and Coordination
The indictment details how Al-Saadi, Mohajeri, and Al-Hassani communicated and coordinated their alleged activities. Al-Saadi is accused of passing coded messages to Mohajeri and Al-Hassani while in prison, using phone calls with family members to relay instructions. The indictment also describes how the defendants used encrypted applications to discuss attacks and share targeting information.
Supported by PDF pages 14, 15, 12Document record
- Document type
- Indictment
- Category
- Criminal
- Publication date
- 2026-11-10
- DOJ office
- Office of Public Affairs
- Case number
- Not stated by source
- Collected
- 2026-11-13
- Original filename
- al-Saadi_et_al_Indictment_SDNY.pdf
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