US says jailed Iran-backed suspect helped plot UK base attack

The US Justice Department reportedly says Mohammad Dawood al-Saadi used coded messages from a New York jail to help direct a foiled plot against RAF Fairford. A new BBC report says three Iran-backed suspects were involved in plotted attacks, including the Fairford incident.

Europe · United Kingdom · United States · Iran · Terrorism

Sources

• Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says (BBC)
• The Justice Department unsealed an indictment Tuesday alleging that an Iranian proxy commander, held in a New York jail, used coded messages in calls to relatives to help direct a failed plot against (@sentdefender on X)
• US prosecutors charge Iranian operative allegedly responsible for UK air force base attack (The Guardian)
• Iran-backed militant helped plot attack on UK's Fairford base from US jail, Justice Department says (Reuters)

Back to the full feed