The United States Department of Justice announced on Thursday, May 28, 2026, that it had issued an indictment against an Iraqi-Iranian dual national identified as Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi.
Al-Saadi is accused of involvement in approximately 20 attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and the United States, including bombings targeting public places. U.S. officials had previously reported his close ties to Qassem Soleimani, the killed commander of the IRGC Quds Force.
The Department of Justice stated on Thursday that an eight-count indictment had been filed against al-Saadi.
According to the department, al-Saadi, who holds dual Iranian-Iraqi citizenship, faces terrorism-related charges due to his alleged activities as an operative of Kata'ib Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), both of which are designated by the United States as foreign terrorist organizations.
Todd Blanche, Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General, stated that the department would prosecute al-Saadi “aggressively” and “in accordance with U.S. law in American courts.”
Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said that according to the indictment, “Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi worked with Iranian-backed terrorist organizations to carry out successful attacks against civilians and also attempted to target civilians in the United States.”
He added: “Al-Saadi claims to be part of the so-called ‘Axis of Resistance,’ a network that includes the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a foreign terrorist organization based in Iran.
The stated goal of these organizations is the destruction of our society and our collective commitment to freedom, security, and a better world for our children.”
