{
  "id": 18465783,
  "title": "Alleged Iranian terror mastermind 'in control' from behind bars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/alleged-iranian-terror-mastermind-in-control-from-behind-bars-18465783",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T07:45:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/11/06/alleged-iranian-terror-mastermind-in-control-from-behind-bars/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mohammad Al Saadi, a 32-year-old alleged Iranian terror mastermind, remains imprisoned in New York's Metropolitan Detention Centre, preparing for trial on charges of orchestrating attacks in Europe and the US. Accused of leading the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right Hand, Al Saadi has expressed a desire to represent himself in court, potentially facing a life sentence if convicted. Born in Tehran and a dual Iranian-Iraqi citizen, he has lived primarily in Iraq. Imprisoned after his arrest in Turkey, Al Saadi is restricted to one phone call per month to prevent alleged plotting. His defense lawyers argue that stringent monitoring has strained the attorney-client relationship and limited access to materials for legal preparation. Al Saadi faces eight charges of orchestrating nearly 20 attacks and attempts, including a New York synagogue attack and planning to recruit an individual to carry out a US attack. Surveillance of his social media revealed FaceTime calls with attackers who bombed a London synagogue, as well as videos showing him watching the attack and providing instructions. The US Justice Department claims Al Saadi poses a significant public safety risk due to his history of communicating about terrorist attacks.",
  "summary": "Mohammad Al Saadi has not been idle as he sits in New York’s Metropolitan Detention Centre awaiting his trial on charges of orchestrating attacks on Jewish and Iranian opposition targets in Europe and the US. The latest move from Mr Al Saadi has been to express a desire to dismiss his lawyers and represent himself in his case, which could lead to a life sentence if he is convicted, after being…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}