California man pleads guilty to supporting ISIS after plotting attack on alleged IDF soldier
Ammaad Akhtar, 34, was arrested after meeting with an undercover FBI agent he believed to be affiliated with ISIS and giving the agent $400 cash, two loaded guns, and six magazines of ammunition.
On Friday, a California man admitted to charges of attempting to aid a designated terrorist group, ISIS. The individual, identified as 34-year-old Ammaad Akhtar, allegedly sought to support ISIS through the provision of funds, weapons, and equipment. His communications with what he mistakenly believed to be a member of ISIS spanned from February to June 2025, during which he expressed admiration for the terrorist group, vowed to join it, and sought to plan a terrorist attack. Akhtar was actually interacting with an FBI-controlled persona.
Akhtar's activities included planning to travel overseas to join ISIS, owning firearms and a knife, and discussing a potential attack on a man he believed to be an IDF soldier. However, further investigation revealed that the Jewish man he suspected was not an IDF soldier. In May 2025, Akhtar mentioned plans to execute a terrorist attack at a public gathering.
He requested guidance on crafting an explosive device and sought the persona's help in selecting a target for the attack. On June 23, Akhtar met with an undercover FBI agent, handing over binoculars, cash, two loaded firearms, and six magazines of ammunition. He was subsequently arrested the next day and pleaded guilty to the charges on Friday, facing up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
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