Iran-linked militia commander arrested for planning attacks on U.S. Jewish sites

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, member of the Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, allegedly plotted dozens of attacks across the U.S., Canada and Europe as part of a broader retaliation campaign following the U.S.-Israel military campaign in Iran

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Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, member of the Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah, allegedly plotted dozens of attacks across the U.S., Canada and Europe as part of a broader retaliation campaign following the U.S.-Israel military campaign in Iran

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Ben Samuels

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May 15, 2026Updated:11:06 PM IDT

WASHINGTON – U.S. federal authorities on Friday charged an Iraqi militia commander linked to an Iranian proxy organization with plotting to attack Jewish community sites in New York and Los Angeles.

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