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Iran's Alleged Plot to Harm Trump: A Closer Look

USASunday, November 10, 2024

Imagine this: the US government claims Iran was planning to kill then-President Donald Trump. This isn't just a movie plot; it's a real-life scenario unveiled by the Justice Department. The man suspected to be behind this plan is Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan national living in Tehran. He was allegedly given seven days to come up with a plan to assassinate Trump, but he couldn't do it in time. Two American citizens, Carlisle Rivera and Jonathan Loadholt, were also charged for helping Iran surveil a different US citizen.

Iran denies these claims, saying they're false and part of a malicious conspiracy. This isn't the first time Iran has been accused of plotting against Trump or his advisers, especially after the 2020 US drone strike that killed a top Iranian general. So, what's the truth behind all this? That's what investigators are trying to figure out.

justice department iran carlisle tehran jonathan loadholt rivera president donald trump

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