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Iraqi man charged with planning U.S. terror attack on synagogue, prosecutors say

An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.

Published May 15, 2026, 10:13 PM
Updated May 21, 2026, 12:15 PM2.3K
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Iraqi man charged with planning U.S. terror attack on synagogue, prosecutors say

An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.

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