According to a report by The Jerusalem Post on Sunday, June 07, 2026, Federal authorities in the United States have arrested three men accused of attempting to provide financial support to the Islamic State (ISIS), according to a statement from the Department of Justice.
The suspects, identified as 21-year-old Bisaam Ghafoor, 21-year-old Elias Shamsaldeen, and 25-year-old Bereen Dzayee, were detained following a complaint filed in the District of Kansas.
Prosecutors allege the three coordinated to send more than $2,000 in cryptocurrency to an individual believed to be linked to ISIS.
Investigators said the funds were intended to support militant operations, including the procurement of drones and explosive weapons used in attacks against US forces overseas. The complaint states that the transactions formed part of a broader effort to assist the group’s activities.
Following their arrest, authorities reviewed private communications between the suspects that were included in the court filing. In the messages, Ghafoor allegedly expressed interest in having his name associated with a drone used in an attack on US personnel, while Dzayee reportedly suggested targeting US special forces.
Shamsaldeen was also accused of discussing violent intentions toward American servicemembers. In one message attributed to Ghafoor, he wrote, “I wish I could kill 300,000,000 Americans.”
US officials condemned the alleged plot. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the arrests reflect a firm stance against extremist networks, stating that authorities remain committed to disrupting terrorism-related activity.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the suspects had pledged allegiance to ISIS and were allegedly planning attacks before they were intercepted.
The case forms part of ongoing federal efforts to prosecute individuals accused of supporting designated terrorist organisations.
In a separate case earlier this year, a Michigan man received a 20-year prison sentence for attempting to provide personnel and materials in support of ISIS, including possession of an explosive device following a jury conviction.
