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Foiled Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump
The Justice Department revealed a foiled Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, leading to federal charges against three individuals.
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Justice DepartmentFbiIrgcRevolutionary Guard Corps
Donald TrumpFarhad ShakeriMerrick GarlandChristopher WrayMasih Alinejad
- What was Farhad Shakeri's role in the plot?
- Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan national residing in Tehran, was the alleged mastermind, tasked by Iranian officials to assassinate Trump. He was initially tasked with other assassinations but was told to focus solely on Trump in October 2020, with a seven-day deadline.
- How did the US government respond to the alleged plot?
- Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray strongly condemned the Iranian government's actions, highlighting the continued threat Iran poses to US national security. The investigation involved recorded conversations with Shakeri and the arrests of Rivera and Loadholt.
- Who were the American citizens charged in connection with the plot?
- Carlisle Rivera and Jonathan Loadholt, American citizens, were arrested and charged with helping the Iranian government surveil Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and activist. They are accused of monitoring her movements and discussing plans for her assassination.
- What were the other assassination plots allegedly planned by Iranian officials?
- The Iranian government's alleged plot to assassinate Trump was part of potential retaliation for the 2020 US drone strike that killed Gen. Qasem Soleimani. The plot also involved plans to assassinate other individuals, including Jewish businesspeople in New York City and Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka.
- Who was the main suspect in the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump?
- The Justice Department announced federal charges against three individuals involved in a thwarted Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump before the 2020 presidential election. The main suspect, Farhad Shakeri, was tasked by the IRGC to surveil and assassinate Trump, and two American citizens aided in surveilling another target.