Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah Commander Extradited to U.S. on Terrorism Charges

He posted propaganda videos of the attacks on social media after they happened. Within the United States, al-Saadi plotted an attack on a New York City synagogue and plotted attacks on two Jewish institutions in Los Angeles, California and Scottsdale, Arizona. U.S.

Synagogue. He provided photos and maps of Jewish centres in Los Angeles and Scottsdale and asked if it was possible to set the three locations on fire at the same time. U.S. agent a $3,000 down payment to conduct the New York attack. A warrant for his arrest was issued shortly afterward.

U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the arrest was an example of American law enforcement serving to disrupt and dismantle foreign terrorist organizations and their leaders.

“As alleged in the complaint, Al-Saadi directed and urged others to attack U.S. and Israeli interests and to kill Americans and Jews in the U.S. and abroad, and in doing so advance the terrorist goals of Kata'ib Hizballah and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps." — U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche FBI director Kash Patel stated on X that his agency had arrested and returned Al-Saadi to the United States and called him a high-value target responsible for mass global terrorism. Al-Saadi's lawyer Andrew Dalack stated that his client is facing political prosecution and is a prisoner of war who should be treated as such. Andrew Dalack stated that his client was detained and handed over to U.S. authorities without any opportunity to challenge his arrest or transport. Andrew Dalack stated that his client is being held in solitary confinement which is cruel and unnecessary.”