Former Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Plotting Terrorist Attack on Naval Station Great Lakes
A former Navy sailor, Xuanyu Harry Pang, has pleaded guilty to a terrorist plot to attack the Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago. Allegations suggest that the plot was supposedly orchestrated on behalf of an Iranian group. During the proceedings, Pang expressed an intent to cause maximum damage. The admission of guilt relates to a planned attack that was intended to take place in 2022. Authorities have unsealed the plea agreement, underscoring the seriousness of the allegations and the potential threat posed to military installations.
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