FBI foils North Carolina New Year’s Eve attack plot inspired by ISIS

Published January 2, 2026 4:52pm ET



The FBI thwarted an alleged New Year’s Eve terrorist attack in North Carolina, officials revealed on Friday.

“The accused allegedly wanted to be a soldier for ISIS and made plans to commit a violent attack on New Year’s Eve in support of that terrorist group, but the FBI and our partners put a stop to that,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement.

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