International Murder-for-Hire Plot: Iranian Operative and Canadians Indicted

The Justice Department has indicted three men, including one in Iran, for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting an Iranian dissident and a woman in Maryland. The plot, which involved hired gunmen, was foiled by authorities. This is not the first time the Justice Department has brought charges against individuals from around the world, including from Iran, for allegedly targeting dissidents living in the U.S.