MacDill AFB IED Plot: Siblings Indicted, Suspect Flees to China

Two siblings indicted March 26 in connection with IED placement at MacDill AFB (CENTCOM HQ) on March 10, 2026. Primary suspect Alen Zheng (20) fled to China before apprehension; sister Ann Mary Zheng (27) arrested for accessory and evidence tampering. First confirmed Iran-war-linked domestic IED plot targeting a US military installation. Extradition of primary suspect assessed as improbable under current US-China diplomatic conditions.