US says Iran-backed militia commander planned Jewish site attacks
New York, May 15 (AFP) May 15, 2026
US authorities have arrested a man who allegedly planned terrorist attacks in Europe, Canada and the United States, with some targeting Jewish sites, FBI director Kash Patel said Friday. Mohammad Al-Saadi, identified by US media as a commander of the Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, plotted at least 20 terrorist attacks and planned to target Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona, Patel said in a post on X. Al-Saadi was expected to appear in a New York court on Friday. The circumstances of his transfer to the United States are unclear.
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