The U.S. Attorney General’s Office has announced this Tuesday the formal indictment against three men, two with Iranian nationality and one Iraqi, for their alleged involvement in attempts to carry out terrorist attacks both on U.S. territory and in several European countries, including the thwarted attack last September against the Fairford Air Base, in the United Kingdom.
As detailed by the Department of Justice, the three suspects face eight charges each. They have been identified as Mohamad Baqer Saad Dawud al Saadi, with dual Iranian and Iraqi nationality; Mohsen Mohajeri, originally from Iran; and Mohammad Ali al Hassani, from Iraq.
The agency has indicated in a statement that the three are charged with "terrorism-related offenses for their activities" of support for the Iraqi pro-Iranian militia Kataeb Hezbolá and the Revolutionary Guard, noting that both organizations are listed by Washington as terrorist groups.
Specifically, responsibility is attributed to them for "their participation in nearly 20 attacks and attack attempts across Europe and the United States, and a terrorist plot" in September against the base of the British Royal Air Force (RAF) at Fairford, where "U.S. Armed Forces were stationed."
After the indictment was made public, U.S. authorities have emphasized "Iran’s determination to carry out terrorist attacks" outside its borders, with a particular focus on Europe and the United States.
FBI Director Kash Patel has pointed out along these lines that "one of the suspects is behind bars awaiting trial, but allegedly sent coded messages to collaborate in future acts of violence."