US charges alleged Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah suspect
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: United States
Crime & Law

The US Department of Justice has arrested and charged Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, an alleged commander of Kataib Hezbollah, for his involvement in at least 18 international terror attacks. These attacks were aimed at compelling the US and Israel to stop their military actions against Iran. Al-Saadi, who has close ties with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was described as a 'high-value target' by FBI Director Kash Patel.
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