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The 'mastermind behind UK arson attacks'
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- The Story
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 1308
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Summary
Eighteen firebombings across Europe, including in London, have all been allegedly traced back to one man. Iranian-backed Mohammed al-Saadi was finally caught by the FBI last month. But how did a man no one had heard of come to allegedly execute these orders? And how was he finally caught? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Dipesh Gadher, home affairs correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producer: Olivia Case. We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] Read more: How net closed in on ‘mastermind behind UK arson attacks’ Clips: ABC, i24News. Photo: FBI, Instagram. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.