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Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump
The US Department of Justice indicted an Iranian agent for plotting to assassinate Donald Trump, allegedly at the behest of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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United States
PoliticsInternational RelationsUs PoliticsElectionIranAssassination
Us Department Of JusticeRevolutionary Guard CorpsFbiTrump Campaign
Farhad ShakeriDonald TrumpQassem SoleimaniMerrick GarlandKamala Harris
- What is the status of the alleged assassin and his accomplices?
- Two of Shakeri's accomplices, Carlisle Rivera and Jonathan Loadholt, were arrested. Shakeri himself was not arrested and is believed to be in Iran. The plot also involved surveillance of two American Jews and an Iranian-American journalist.
- What were the instructions given to the alleged assassin, and what was the timeframe involved?
- Shakeri, who previously served 14 years in a US prison, reportedly received instructions from a Revolutionary Guard official to assassinate Trump within a week, or after the election if Trump lost. He allegedly had accomplices involved in surveillance and other operations.
- Who was indicted for plotting to assassinate Donald Trump, and who allegedly commissioned the plot?
- The US Department of Justice indicted Farhad Shakeri, an Iranian agent, for plotting to assassinate Donald Trump. The plot was allegedly commissioned by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps as revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani.
- How did the Iranian government respond to the accusations, and what was the US government's response?
- The Iranian government denied the accusations. US officials stated the plot demonstrates Iran's ongoing efforts to target US government officials, and that Iran's actions constitute a severe threat to national security.
- What are the alleged motivations behind the assassination plot, and what was its significance in the context of the election?
- The plot's alleged motivation was revenge for the US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and the perceived threat Trump posed to the Iranian government. The timing, close to the election, indicated an attempt to influence the outcome.