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Iraqi militia leader in US custody after arrest: What to know
Iraqi militia leader in US custody after arrest: What to know
Authorities said the individual is linked to a mysterious pro-Iran group that has been claiming attacks on Jewish communities in Europe.
Adam Lucente
May 15, 2026
An undated image released by the Justice Department shows Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi (R) speaking with Iranian Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a US strike in 2020. — Department of Justice
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The US government said on Monday it had arrested a senior member of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia, accusing him of plotting and carrying out attacks across Europe and in the United States.
What happened: The US Justice Department said Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi was charged with six terrorism-related offenses and was involved in nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks. He was arrested in an unspecified foreign country, transferred to US custody, and brought to the United States, where he appeared in a New York court on Friday, the department said in a statement.
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