Two teens, inspired by ISIS, were charged for a failed bomb plot near NYC Mayor Mamdani’s home on March 8, 2026.

Two men, Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were charged in connection with a foiled plot to carry out explosive attacks near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence on March 8, 2026. Authorities say the suspects, inspired by ISIS, threw homemade devices containing volatile explosives, including TATP and ammonium nitrate, during a protest. The devices failed to detonate, and no injuries occurred. The suspects, described as self-radicalized, had researched extremist content and pledged allegiance to ISIS. The FBI and NYPD are investigating the incident as ISIS-inspired terrorism, with both men facing federal terrorism charges. The case highlights ongoing concerns about domestic extremism and the threat posed by lone actors influenced by foreign terrorist ideologies.