U.S. Prosecutors Seek 130-Year Sentence for Iraqi-Iranian National

The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed an eight-count indictment against 32-year-old Mohammed Baqir Sadud al-Saadi, an Iraqi-Iranian dual citizen accused of operating as a member of the Kataib Hezbollah militia. Prosecutors are seeking a cumulative sentence of 130 years in prison and three life terms for his alleged involvement in transnational terrorism. Authorities allege that al-Saadi, who maintained ties to the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, coordinated approximately 20 attack attempts across the United States and Europe. The indictment claims he played a direct role in operations targeting U.S. and Israeli interests. Federal prosecutors further contend that the defendant collaborated with others to orchestrate violent attacks on U.S. soil. The charges follow his tenure in a leadership position within the Kataib Hezbollah ranks. Al-Saadi is expected to face trial in the United States following his removal from his militia post. The case highlights ongoing U.S. efforts to prosecute individuals linked to Iran-aligned paramilitary groups operating within Iraq.