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Iran Plot to Kill Trump
Three people indicted for plotting to assassinate Donald Trump at Iran's behest.
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard CorpsFbiUs Department Of Justice
Donald TrumpQassem SoleimaniFarhad Shakeri
- What was the alleged motive behind the assassination plot?
- The alleged plot was intended as retaliation for the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in 2020. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly tasked Shakeri with creating a plan before the 2020 US presidential election.
- What is the background of Farhad Shakeri, one of the suspects?
- Shakeri, an Afghan-American, was deported from the US in 2008 after serving prison time. Authorities believe he recruited the two other suspects, whom he knew from prison, to carry out the assassination.
- How did the FBI obtain information about the assassination plot?
- Shakeri revealed the plot details during FBI interrogations, hoping for a reduced sentence for another individual. While some information he provided proved inaccurate, the FBI deemed his claims of an assassination plot against Trump credible.
- Who has been indicted in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump?
- Three individuals have been indicted in the US for allegedly plotting to assassinate Donald Trump at the behest of Iran. Two American suspects were apprehended, while the third, Farhad Shakeri, is believed to be in Iran.
- What was the timeline the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps had in mind for the assassination and why?
- The IRGC aimed to execute the assassination before the 2020 election; they believed it would be easier to kill Trump post-election if he lost. This information stems from Shakeri's own statements to the FBI.