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The wannabe terrorists who tried to detonate IEDs outside Gracie Mansion hoped to outdo the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing — and chillingly pledged allegiance to ISIS after their arrests, the feds said Monday.

New information about the failed bombing of an anti-Islam protest in New York City by two “ISIS inspired” men. Police have discovered multiple explosive devices in a Pennsylvania storage unit linked to Ibrahim Kayumi and Emir Balat. A controlled detonation took place to destroy the dangerous weapons. BREAKING🚨: FBI discovers explosive residue & materials in a Pennsylvania storage unit linked to two Muslim men (Emir Balat, 18, & Ibrahim Kayumi, 19) accused of throwing ISIS-inspired homemade bombs at anti-Islam protesters outside NYC Mayor Mamdani's residence over the weekend.… pic.twitter.com/lpMcYLg0If — Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) March 10, 2026 Terror suspects Emir Balat,...

When Emir Balat, accused of taking part in throwing IEDs at a rally against the Islamization of New York City near the mayoral residence, was being led out by an FBI agent, he raised his right finger upwards in what media accounts incorrectly described as an “ISIS salute”. The New York Post called it “a universal salute for ISIS”. But there is no such thing as an ISIS salute. It’s the traditional Islamic salute used during prayers to their deity and, much like “Allahu Akbar” is used by Islamists proclaiming that they represent Allah and are combating infidels. ISIS...