US Indicts Dual Iranian-Iraqi National Over Alleged Terror Support Role

The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, and senior FBI officials in New York and Washington announced an eight-count indictment against MOHAMMAD BAQER SAAD DAWOOD AL-SAADI. The defendant is identified as a dual Iranian-Iraqi national.

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He is charged with terrorism-related offenses based on his alleged activities as an operative of Kata'ib Hizballah and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, both described in the source as U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations. According to the indictment, AL-SAADI was involved in nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks throughout Europe and the United States.

The source does not state where he was arrested, whether he is in custody, or whether any attacks were successfully carried out. The announcement is limited to the charging action and the allegations summarized by federal authorities.

No further case timeline, court ruling, or additional operational impact is provided in the source text.

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