Fort Worth, TX. — A man from Afghanistan residing in Fort Worth, Texas, has been federally charged after authorities say he threatened to build a bomb, carry out a suicide attack, and kill Americans in a video posted across multiple social media platforms, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced.
Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, 30, was charged by federal complaint with transmitting a threatening communication in interstate commerce. According to the complaint, the threats occurred during a November 23, 2025, video call that was recorded and shared on TikTok, X, and Facebook.
The complaint states that the video shows Alokozay angrily gesturing and speaking Dari while interacting with at least two other men. He allegedly threatened to conduct a suicide attack on the other participants, “infidels,” and Americans. Alokozay also claimed he would build a bomb in his vehicle and referenced a type of yellow cooking oil container reportedly used by the Taliban to make improvised explosive devices. He allegedly declared that the Taliban were important to him and that he came to the United States to kill those on the call and Americans more broadly. He also allegedly stated he was not afraid of deportation or death.
Alokozay is currently in custody pending an initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi said the case underscores significant public-safety concerns and criticized what she described as earlier vetting failures. U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould stated his office has “zero tolerance for violence and threats of violence” and praised federal and local agencies for their rapid response. FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock noted that public reporting helped authorities identify the threat, adding that the Joint Terrorism Task Force intervened before any violence occurred. Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard emphasized that online threats “will not be dismissed or taken lightly.”
The Justice Department emphasized that a complaint is an allegation only and that Alokozay is presumed innocent until proven guilty. If convicted, he faces up to five years in federal prison.
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI’s Dallas Field Office and the Department of Homeland Security, with assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Fort Worth Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Vincent Mazzurco is prosecuting the case.
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