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US Charges Iran-Linked Men in Terror Attacks on Jewish Communities

By Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland K.d.ö.R.

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The U.S. Justice Department has indicted three Iran-backed men for alleged involvement in nearly 20 terror attacks and plots, including those targeting Jewish communities in Europe and the U.S. The men are accused of supporting Iran-allied militias and the Revolutionary Guards through arson and explosives. One notable case involved a thwarted plot against the Fairford airbase in the UK, which led to the Pentagon withdrawing bombers. The accused include Iranian, Iraqi, and dual nationals.

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Three Iran-linked men were indicted by the U.S. Justice Department for alleged terror plots.
The men are accused of involvement in nearly 20 attacks targeting Jewish communities and U.S. forces.
The plots aimed to support Iran-allied militias and the Revolutionary Guards.
One case involved a thwarted attack on the Fairford airbase in the UK.
The accused are Iranian, Iraqi, and dual nationals.
The Fairford incident led to the Pentagon withdrawing bombers from the base.

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The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted three men allegedly supported by Iran for their suspected involvement in terror attacks, including those targeting Jewish communities in Europe and the United States. The Justice Department stated that the men are accused of participating in nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks aimed at supporting the Iran-allied Kataib Hezbollah militia and Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The indictment alleges they assisted in arson and the use of explosives. In one instance in London, two Jewish men were nearly killed in a knife attack, according to the department. Many of the alleged incidents occurred in recent months. The three men are also implicated in a thwarted plot to attack the Fairford British airbase, which houses U.S. forces. The accused individuals are reportedly an Iranian citizen, an Iraqi citizen, and a dual Iranian-Iraqi national. They are said to have communicated with contacts abroad during the planning of the Fairford attack, rather than being present in the UK. Several men were apprehended near the military base in late September on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. The incident gained attention when the Pentagon subsequently withdrew all long-range bombers from the base, with then-President Donald Trump citing threats without providing specifics.