U.S. Accuses Man of Plotting Attack on British Air Force Base from New York Prison
On November 10 local time, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, a new indictment released by U.S. federal prosecutors accuses a dual national of Iran and Iraq, linked to the Iraqi Shiite militia group "Hezbollah Brigade," of participating in a plot to attack a U.S. military-operated airbase in the UK while in a federal prison in New York.
The prosecution stated that the suspect, Muhammad Dawood Saadi, used coded language during phone calls with family members to convey instructions to those involved in the attack plan. According to the indictment, Saadi conspired with a member of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and another Iranian national to carry out the attack.
After the U.S. and Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran on February 28, the UK government allowed U.S. forces to use RAF Fairford to strike Iran. On September 27, British police evacuated residents near the base and arrested several men on suspicion of explosives offenses. UK Prime Minister Burnham stated on September 30 that there were "strong indications" that Iran was involved in suspicious activities targeting RAF Fairford. Iran denied Burnham's claims and rejected any connection to the incident. (Reporter Zhang Yingzhe from the Central Broadcasting Station)
Mohammad Dawood Saadi, a dual-national linked to Iraqi militias, was indicted for planning an attack on a UK airbase used by US forces while incarcerated in a New York federal prison. He allegedly communicated instructions to accomplices using coded language during family calls. This follows increased military tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran, with the UK permitting US operations from RAF Fairford.
- A dual-national man linked to Iraqi militias is accused of plotting an attack on a UK airbase.
- The suspect used coded language during family calls to communicate with accomplices.
- The UK airbase is used by US forces for operations against Iran.
- The UK government allowed US military operations from RAF Fairford after tensions escalated with Iran.
- Iran denies involvement in the alleged plot.