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Iran Denies US Assassination Plot Accusations
Iran denies US accusations of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump, with the US alleging a Revolutionary Guard member was involved.
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Iranian Revolutionary GuardUs Department Of JusticeFbiTrump's CampaignIranian Foreign Ministry
Donald TrumpFarhad ShakeriQasem SoleimaniEsmail Baghaei
- How did Iran respond to the US accusations?
- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman called the accusations "completely unfounded" and rejected any role for his country in an assassination attempt. He stated that similar accusations had been made in the past and proven false.
- What is the broader context behind this recent accusation?
- The accusations follow earlier warnings from US intelligence to Trump's campaign about specific threats from Iran to assassinate him, coming amid ongoing tensions between the two countries since the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
- What is the contradiction in Shakeri's statement to the FBI?
- Shakeri reportedly had a conversation with the FBI where he admitted to receiving an order to plan Trump's assassination but claimed he never seriously considered it. This contradiction remains unclear.
- Who is Farhad Shakeri and what is his alleged role in the plot?
- Farhad Shakeri, a 51-year-old Afghan resident of Tehran with ties to the Revolutionary Guard, is accused by the US Department of Justice of being tasked by Iran to lead a network to orchestrate assassination plots, including against Donald Trump.
- What is the main accusation made by the United States against Iran?
- Iran has denied any involvement in an assassination attempt against former or current US officials, after the US accused a man linked to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard of plotting to assassinate then-Republican candidate Donald Trump.