FBI foiled Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, criminal charges unsealed
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The United States Justice Department Friday (Nov 8) made charges public in a case regarding a thwarted attempt by Iran to kill Donald Trump, the winner of the 2024 US presidential elections, back in September.
According to an official complaint filed at Manhattan federal court, an agent in the US was allegedly instructed by an Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard official to hatch a plan to kill the Republican leader, earlier this year.
The man has been identified as Farjad Shakeri. He was allegedly ordered by the Iranian official that if he fails to formulate a plan to kill Trump by September, they would have to delay it until the elections happen.
Shakeri reportedly told US federal investigative agency FBI that Iran anticipated Trump would lose the elections, which would make it easier for the Shi’ite nation to assassinate the GOP leader.
The plot was uncovered after the US Justice Department unsealed the court documents related to it days after Trump defeated Democratic rival Kamala Harris in polls marred by foreign interference, especially by nations like Russia, Iran, and China.
(With inputs from agencies)