FBI Arrests 3 Men Over ISIS Plot to Fund Drone Attacks on U.S. Troops
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 5
FBI Arrests 3 Men Over ISIS Plot to Fund Drone Attacks on U.S. Troops
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 5
Summary
Three men in Kansas and California were arrested Friday on a federal complaint alleging they conspired to provide material support to ISIS and help target U.S. service members.
More than $2,000 was allegedly sent to someone they believed was an ISIS member, while court papers say the group discussed buying drones, overseas attacks and travel abroad to fight for ISIS.
Messages cited by the Justice Department say the suspects pledged allegiance to ISIS, promoted violence in online chats and discussed stabbing, beheading and drone strikes against American troops.
The alleged conspiracy ran from February 2025 to about June 2026, and the FBI said a multi-state Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation in Kansas City, San Diego and Sacramento disrupted the plot before any attack occurred.
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Three Arrested in June 2026 ISIS-Inspired Terror Plot: FBI Investigation Reveals Evolving Threats with Drones and Cryptocurrency
Overview
On June 5, 2026, the FBI arrested Bereen Dzayee, Bisaam Ghafoor, and Elias Shamsaldeen for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to terrorism. The suspects, including a San Diego man, were accused of plotting violent attacks against U.S. servicemembers using drones and attempting to fund their activities through a cryptocurrency scheme. This case highlights the growing threat of homegrown extremism in the U.S., where individuals use new technologies like drones and digital currencies to plan and support attacks, making it harder for law enforcement to detect and prevent such plots.