Iran-backed Militia Commander Charged

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, a commander of the Iran-backed militia Kata ib Hezbollah, has been charged by the United States with plotting at least 20 terrorist attacks against Jewish sites and US interests in Europe, Canada, and the United States. These plots, including attacks on synagogues in New York and Jewish centers in California and Arizona, are believed to be in retaliation for recent military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran. Al-Saadi was detained in Turkey and handed over to US authorities, where he faces six charges, including conspiracy to provide material support to terrorist groups like Kata ib Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This event underscores the persistent threat of Iranian-backed proxies and the ongoing efforts by the United States to counter global terrorism.