A Navy veteran’s alleged ISIS plot aimed at American troops overseas, and the accusation now centers on crypto, drones, and rocket-propelled grenades.
Quick Take
- Federal authorities say three men were arrested for allegedly providing material support to ISIS and targeting U.S. troops overseas.[1][3]
- Task & Purpose reports that Navy veteran Bareen Dzayee served from 2021 to 2024 aboard the USS John S. McCain before the arrest.[1]
- According to a criminal complaint cited by reporting, the men discussed paying more than $2,000 to someone they believed was an ISIS member.[1][3]
- The public record in the provided material does not include the full complaint, affidavit, or docket sheet, so the precise evidentiary basis remains partly hidden.[1][3]
Navy Veteran Named in ISIS Support Case
Task & Purpose reports that Bareen Dzayee, 25, served in the Navy from 2021 to 2024 and was assigned to the destroyer USS John S. McCain before his June 5 arrest.[1] Federal authorities say Dzayee was one of three men charged in a complaint alleging they conspired to provide material support to ISIS, making this more than a vague online association case.[1][3]
The reporting says the suspects allegedly communicated over several platforms, pledged allegiance to ISIS, and sought to move money through cryptocurrency to a person they believed was an ISIS operative.[1][3] That matters because prosecutors are not describing idle talk; they are alleging a structured effort involving communications, money transfers, and support for a foreign terrorist organization.[1][3]
What Prosecutors Say Was Planned
According to the complaint as summarized in the reporting, the men allegedly discussed buying drones and rocket-propelled grenades for an attack against U.S. troops overseas.[1][3] The same reporting says prosecutors believe Dzayee suggested a drone attack targeting U.S. Special Forces, which raises the stakes of the case far beyond routine security monitoring.[1]
The available material also says the men allegedly offered to send cryptocurrency to the source and that one follow-up discussion involved using the money to support drones for attacks on American military personnel overseas.[1] The public record provided here does not include the underlying sworn complaint, so readers should treat the exact scope of each defendant’s role as alleged, not proven.[1][3]
Why This Case Matters for National Security
This case fits a familiar pattern: federal investigators often build terrorism cases around chats, transfers, and intermediary contacts rather than a completed strike.[1][2] The Justice Department has also prosecuted a former Navy sailor in a separate terrorism case, showing that military service does not shield anyone from a national-security investigation when prosecutors believe the evidence supports material-support charges.[2]
#new A 25-year-old Navy sailor has been identified as one of the three US citizens who were arrested for plotting an Islamic t*rror attack against American service members. #califonia
Bereen Dzayee -25
Elias Shamsaldeen -21
Bisaam Ghafoor -21They are being federally charged… pic.twitter.com/k4mEniDEW6
— charlene ✝️✝️✝️ (@grad3361) June 8, 2026
The larger concern for Americans is not just the alleged plot itself, but how close it allegedly came to weapons support and operational planning against U.S. troops.[1][3] At the same time, the limited public record means the strongest claims still need the backing of the full complaint, affidavit, and court filings before anyone can judge the evidence with confidence.[1][3]
Sources:
[1] Web – Former Navy Sailor Accused of Supporting ISIS Scheme to Kill American …
[2] Web – FBI arrests 3 men who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, funded …
[3] Web – Former Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Plotting to Attack Naval Station …
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