DOJ Charges Iranian in Alleged Trump Assassination Plot
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US prosecutors have accused Iran of hiring Farhad Shakeri, an asset of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, to plot the assassination of president-elect Donald Trump. Shakeri, who remains at large in Iran, was charged with murder-for-hire alongside two New York-based co-conspirators. The plot was part of broader threats against US citizens and leaders, prompting increased security measures. The charges highlight Iran's ongoing attempts to target US interests, according to US officials.
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