Federal authorities arrested Harun Abdul-Malik Yener, a South Florida resident, for allegedly planning to detonate an improvised explosive device (IED) capable of massive destruction outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
According to court documents reviewed by The Gateway Pundit, Yener’s motives were rooted in a desire to “reboot” the United States government.
Yener, 30, reportedly spent months crafting a detailed plan to construct and detonate the device in one of the world’s most critical financial hubs.
His alleged target date was the week leading up to Thanksgiving 2024, a time of heavy market activity.
The FBI’s affidavit claims Yener believed the attack would “wake people up” and disrupt the U.S. government.
Investigators revealed that Yener had a history of extremist behavior, including prior threats of violence and documented attempts to join militia groups.
The affidavit reveals that Yener, born in the U.S. in 1994, began crafting his plan as early as 2017, gathering bomb-making materials and researching high-impact targets. His stated motivation? A radical vision of triggering a “reboot” of the U.S. government.
Yener, who previously sought affiliation with extremist groups, constructed the IED with assistance he believed came from a militia, though these “militia members” were, in reality, undercover FBI agents.
The investigation began when a tip led authorities to Yener’s unlocked storage unit in Coral Springs, Florida, containing bomb schematics and other alarming materials.
Surveillance and undercover operations confirmed his intent to target the NYSE, a symbol of American financial power.
He also recorded a manifesto intended for public release, warning the U.S. government to cease arms sales and implement mass deportations.
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