US Charges Iranian Operatives Over Alleged Terrorist Plot at RAF Fairford Airbase

The US Justice Department has charged three men it describes as Iranian operatives over an alleged terrorist plot at Britain's RAF Fairford airbase in England. The suspects allegedly helped plan and direct the incident that took place in September.

According to prosecutors, one of the suspects directed individuals to drive vans containing fuel barrels to the base, which houses US military aircraft and personnel. The base has been used by the US military in its operations against Iran.

A local farmer reported suspicious activity at the Fairford site in southwest England, prompting police to be called to the scene. Witnesses had seen a group of men with several white vans engaged in unusual behavior.

The charging document alleges that one suspect paid individuals to buy metallic objects that could be used as shrapnel and to disguise the vehicles as fuel delivery services.

New details have emerged about the alleged plot to attack RAF Fairford, a US military base in England that houses B-1 bombers.

According to court documents, Al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi national already facing terrorism charges in New York, played a key role in coordinating the plot with two other suspects.

Al-Hassani and Mohajeri allegedly received coded messages from Al-Saadi, which allowed them to plan their attack.

The US authorities have been actively pursuing cases against individuals linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and pro-Iranian group Kataeb Hezbollah.

In response to the alleged plot, the US withdrew all its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford just days after the incident.

The indictment against Al-Saadi now includes his alleged role in the RAF Fairford incident and the involvement of two other individuals, Al-Hassani and Mohajeri.

Their whereabouts remain undisclosed by prosecutors, who have not revealed any further details about their connection to the alleged plot.

In addition to conspiracy charges, the three men are accused of conspiring and providing material support for acts of terrorism, as well as conspiring to bomb a place of public use.

The charges against Al-Saadi also include attempted acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries and attempted destruction of property by means of fire or explosive.