A federal employee at a Washington nuclear site has been arrested on terrorism-related charges, accused of allegedly attempting to assist an Iranian-backed militant group in Yemen. Authorities allege the individual sought to provide support to the Houthis, a designation tied to broader counterterrorism efforts. The case involves a Department of Energy worker and raises concerns over potential security risks at sensitive nuclear facilities. Details on the specific nature of the alleged support remain under investigation.
The FBI arrested a Department of Energy (DOE) employee Thursday at the Hanford, Wash., nuclear site under suspicion of trying to aid the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in Yemen, according to the Justice Department. Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Wash., was charged with “attempting to provide material support or resources to the Houthis” after...
