3 Americans plead guilty in plot to support ISIS
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Three U.S. citizens pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges linked to a conspiracy to support the Islamic State (ISIS), federal prosecutors in New Jersey and Washington state said on Thursday.
The case, first reported by U.S. authorities and federal court documents, involves Tomas-Kaan Jimenez-Guzel, 19, and Milo Sedarat, 21, both from Montclair, New Jersey, as well as Saed Ali Mirreh, 20, from Kent, Washington.
According to a statement by U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer, Jimenez-Guzel and Mirreh pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to ISIS, while Sedarat admitted to concealing material support and resources intended for the militant group.
Prosecutors said the defendants communicated through encrypted messaging applications between July and November 2025 and planned to travel to Turkey before crossing into Syria to join ISIS militants.
Court documents show that Jimenez-Guzel purchased a ticket from Newark Liberty International Airport to Istanbul, while Mirreh booked a flight from Seattle. Authorities alleged that Sedarat provided Jimenez-Guzel with $500 in cash to help finance Mirreh’s travel and instructed him to avoid bringing a cellphone to their meeting to conceal the transaction.
Federal prosecutors said the suspects accelerated their plans after several individuals linked to a separate ISIS-related investigation were arrested in Michigan.
Jimenez-Guzel was arrested at Newark airport on Nov. 4, 2025, one day before his rescheduled departure, while Mirreh was detained at his home in Washington.
“Any individual supporting ISIS or other terrorist organizations will be investigated swiftly and prosecuted,” Frazer said.
According to the FBI’s Newark Division, investigators disrupted the alleged plot before the suspects could leave the United States.
The conspiracy charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, while the concealment charge is punishable by up to 10 years behind bars.
Mirreh is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 16, while Sedarat and Jimenez-Guzel are due to be sentenced in early December.