Adversary Intelligence Operations — 2026-04-02

DGSI Seeks Terrorism Charges for Four Suspects in Foiled Iran-Linked Bank of America Paris Bombing; HAYI Group Identified

French prosecutors are seeking terrorism charges against four suspects, including minors, in the foiled bombing of Bank of America's Paris headquarters near the Champs-Élysées. The DGSI identified a pro-Iranian group known as HAYI as the likely organizer, though the formal link has not been established. The main suspect said he was recruited via Snapchat and promised 600 euros for the attack. The device contained a 5-liter canister of flammable liquid and 650 grams of gunpowder. Two additional suspects were arrested March 29. France's anti-terrorist section and the DGSI are leading the investigation.

Analysis
HAYI's recruitment of minors via Snapchat for 600 euros represents a low-cost, high-deniability attack model that is difficult to detect through traditional counterterrorism surveillance. If the DGSI formally establishes the HAYI-Iran link, this would be the first confirmed Iran-directed kinetic attack on European soil since the conflict began, an escalation from the cyber and influence operations that have characterized Iran's European campaign to date.

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France Suspects Link to Pro-Iranian Group HAYI in Foiled BofA Paris Plot - US News