RismadarVoice Reporters
November 11, 2026
The United States Department of Justice has accused an Iraqi national detained in New York of helping coordinate an alleged terrorist plot targeting Britain’s Royal Air Force base at Fairford.
Federal prosecutors said Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi attempted to communicate with suspected accomplices while in custody through coded telephone conversations with family members.
The allegations were disclosed on Tuesday, November 10, as American authorities announced charges against three men accused of participating in an Iran-aligned militant network.
According to prosecutors, Al-Saadi allegedly communicated with Mohsen Mohajeri and Mohammad Ali Al-Hassani, who are also accused of involvement in the suspected operation.
Investigators claimed the communications were intended to facilitate an attack on RAF Fairford, a British military installation that has accommodated American bombers and personnel involved in operations against Iran.
The suspected plot emerged in September after British police responded to reports of suspicious activities near the airbase.
Authorities subsequently arrested several individuals during investigations into the incident.
US prosecutors alleged that the wider network was connected to Kata’ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia designated as a terrorist organisation by Washington.
Al-Saadi had previously pleaded not guilty to eight criminal charges, including conspiracy to provide material support to the organisation.
His legal representatives have challenged the prosecution’s interpretation of his conversations with relatives.
In an October 14 court filing, the defence argued that claims about coded messages were speculative and relied on questionable translations from Arabic.
The lawyers maintained that the conversations could have ordinary explanations unrelated to criminal activities.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham had earlier suggested that the suspected operation against RAF Fairford was likely coordinated from Iran.
However, the Iranian government has denied involvement in the alleged plot.
The development comes amid heightened security concerns surrounding British military installations used by American forces during the conflict involving Iran.
The case has also raised questions about how individuals facing terrorism-related charges could allegedly maintain contact with suspected associates while in detention.
US authorities are continuing legal proceedings against the accused individuals, while the allegations remain subject to judicial examination.
No court has established Al-Saadi’s guilt in connection with the alleged RAF Fairford plot.
