Top 10 Most Dangerous Terrorists in the World in 2025

10. Ahmed Diriye – Leader of al-Shabaab, responsible for attacks in Somalia.

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9. Abu Mohammad al-Julani – Leader of Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria.

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8. Nasir al-Wuhayshi – Former AQAP leader, killed in 2015.

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7. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – Former ISIS leader, killed in 2019.

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6. Ismail Haniyeh – Senior political leader of Hamas.

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5. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi – Former ISIS leader, killed in 2022.

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4. Yahya Sinwar – Senior Hamas leader involved in militant activities.

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3. Daniel Andreas San Diego – Wanted for bombings in California, captured in 2024.

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2. Ayman al-Zawahiri – Former al-Qaeda leader, killed in 2022.

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1. Mohammed Deif – Leader of Hamas's military wing, responsible for attacks on Israel.

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