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Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump Alleged
An Afghan man, Farhad Shakeri, is accused by the US Department of Justice of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump at the behest of Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The DOJ claims this is part of a broader pattern of Iranian targeting of US citizens.
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- Is this an isolated incident or part of a larger pattern of activity?
- This case is part of a larger pattern of alleged Iranian plots against US citizens and allies. The DOJ highlights a separate case involving a Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran accused of plotting political assassinations in the US.
- What is the stated motivation behind Iran's alleged assassination plots?
- The Justice Department claims Iran is motivated by revenge for the US drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani in 2020 and a desire to silence dissent. Iran has previously denied similar accusations.
- What other alleged crimes are Farhad Shakeri and his associates accused of?
- Shakeri, along with two other individuals, Carlisel Rivera and Jonathon Lodholt, were also involved in a separate plot to kill a US journalist critical of Iran. The three men face charges including murder for hire and money laundering.
- What is Shakeri's background, and how did this allegedly facilitate the plot?
- Shakeri immigrated to the US as a child and was deported in or around 2008 after serving a prison sentence for robbery. The Justice Department states he used his network of former prison associates to assist the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- Who is accused of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump, and what is their alleged connection to Iran?
- The Department of Justice alleges that Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan citizen, was tasked by an Iranian agent to create a plan to assassinate Donald Trump before the 2020 election. However, Shakeri claims he did not intend to follow through.