Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump Foiled, DOJ Charges Three

The US Department of Justice has charged Iranian national Farhad Shakeri with plotting to assassinate Donald Trump, allegedly under the direction of Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Shakeri, believed to be in Iran, was tasked with devising a plan to kill Trump, but reportedly did not meet the timeline set by Iranian officials. The indictment also names two others allegedly recruited to kill an American journalist critical of Iran. The plot was paused with the belief that it would be easier to target Trump after the election.