Afghan Man Charged with Terror Plot in US

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, a 27-year-old Afghan national living in Oklahoma, has been charged with conspiracy to commit a terrorist attack on Election Day, November 5, on behalf of ISIS. Tawhedi, who entered the U.S. after the withdrawal from Afghanistan, reportedly worked as a security guard for the CIA but became radicalized after arriving in the country. French authorities have arrested his brother, a 22-year-old Afghan, on similar terrorism charges, believed to be plotting an attack in France. Investigations reveal that Tawhedi and a juvenile co-conspirator planned to target large gatherings to inflict mass casualties. Following his arrest, U.S. officials emphasized that every Afghan resettled in the U.S. undergoes a rigorous vetting process, and no prior red flags were detected regarding Tawhedi. This case underscores the ongoing threat posed by ISIS and the importance of international law enforcement cooperation in preventing terrorism.