Paramilitary / Militia part of Middle East Iraq

Ashab al-Yamin

Ashab al-Yamin is an Iraqi paramilitary terror group linked to the IRGC. Known for conducting attacks on Jewish and Israeli-linked targets across Europe and the Middle East. Recently, the group has claimed responsibility for arson attacks on synagogues and assaults on Jewish individuals across several European cities. Last updated Jul 5th, 2026

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Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, has been arrested and brought to New York to face federal terrorism charges. Al-Saadi allegedly served as a coordinator for Ashab al-Yamin, an Iran-backed group, orchestrating nearly 20 attacks across Europe. He also allegedly directed plots specifically targeting U.S. synagogues and Jewish institutions. The FBI moved to arrest him after determining that his operations were being expanded to American soil.

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Ashab al-Yamin, an Iran-crafted front group, claimed responsibility for today's stabbing attack against two Jewish men in London after nearly two weeks without claiming an attack in Europe.

The group called the stabbing "heroic," urged Muslims to carry out further attacks against Jews, and praised Cole Thomas Allen for his attempted assassination of President Trump.

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Iran-linked front group Ashab al-Yamin claimed responsibility for two attacks on Jewish sites, an arson at a synagogue and Jewish community center in northern Macedonia, and an April 10 attack on a Munich restaurant where windows were smashed and pyrotechnic devices thrown inside. Both attacks were reported by local media in Germany and Macedonia.

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