France suspects link to pro-Iranian group HAYI in foiled Paris bomb plot

South China Morning Post National SecurityNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersApril 1, 2026 at 04:30 PM

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France suspects link to pro-Iranian group HAYI in foiled Paris bomb plot

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French authorities suspect a pro-Iranian group, HAYI (Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya), may be linked to a foiled bomb plot targeting Bank of America's Paris offices. The anti-terrorism prosecutor stated that HAYI, which had previously been unknown, posted a video on March 23 targeting Jewish interests and specifically naming the bank's Paris headquarters. While a formal link has not been definitively established, the prosecutor's office cited the video and similar attack patterns across Europe as reasons for the suspicion. Security sources suggest HAYI may be recruiting criminals to carry out attacks, a tactic previously linked to Iran, targeting US, Israeli, and Jewish interests. The investigation is ongoing.

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HAYI stands for Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya, or Movement of the Companions of the Right Hand of Islam

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The video specifically named Bank of America’s Paris headquarters.

factual — prosecutor’s office100% confidence

HAYI posted a video on social media on March 23 targeting Jewish interests in France and Europe.

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France suspects pro-Iranian group HAYI behind foiled attack on Bank of America’s Paris offices.

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HAYI appears to be using a model previously linked to Iran to recruit criminals for attacks.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Israel 40% United States ×250% Europe ×260% Paris ×370% Iran ×270% Bank of America ×370% France ×280% Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya (HAYI) ×590%

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hayi group 100% foiled attack 90% pro-iranian group 80% bank of america 70% terrorism 60% paris 60% social media video 50% jewish interests 50% criminal groups 40%