Terrorist commander accused of planning attacks across U.S., authorities say

A terrorist commander was accused of planning three attacks across the U.S. and faced terrorism charges on Wednesday

A terrorist commander was accused of planning three attacks across the U.S. and faced terrorism charges on Wednesday.

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Mohammad Al-Saadi is accused of attempting to hire someone — who turned out to be an undercover member of law enforcement — to carry out the attacks, which were planned for New York City, Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. He is expected to appear in a federal court in lower Manhattan on Wednesday for his initial appearance, according to two sources familiar with the charges.

The alleged plot comes more than two months after the U.S. and Israel launched a war against Iran.