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An Iranian agent is accused of plotting the assassination of former US national security adviser John Bolton.

John Bolton was National Security Adviser during the Donald Trump administration. | Font: AFP

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The United States filed charges against a member Revolutionary Guard Iran for plotting the assassination John Boltonwho was National Security Adviser to the Donald Trump administration (2017-2021).

According to the Justice Department’s indictment released on Wednesday, Shahram Pursafi, also known as Mehdi Rezayee, would have attempted to assassinate Bolton in retaliation for the death of the head of the Revolutionary Guards. Qasem Soleimani in US operation in January 2020.

Poursafi, 45, from Tehran, was charged with conspiracy to kill in court in Washington. for planning to pay $300,000 to hitmen in late 2021 to kill Bolton in the US capital agglomeration.

On social media, the former Trump adviser thanked the Justice Department for launching the criminal process, the FBI for tracking down the assassination plan, and the U.S. Secret Service for providing protection.

“Iranian leaders are liars, terrorists and enemies of the United States… They are a growing global threat,” Bolton said.

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For his part, President Joe Biden’s current national security adviser Jake Sullivanthe government “will not give up when it comes to protecting all Americans from violence and terrorism,” the statement said.

“If Iran attacks any of our citizens, including those who work or have worked as officials, it will face serious consequences,” he warned.

According to the Ministry of Justice, a member Revolutionary Guard From October 2021 to April 2022, he was in contact with hitmen in the United States to track Bolton’s movements and carry out his assassination.

In these messages, Poursafi showed pressure from his chain of command to get the crime done as soon as possible and promised to issue a second order, which was not given any further details.

He also expressed regret that the assassination was not carried out on January 3, the second anniversary of Soleimani’s assassination in a drone attack ordered by Trump at Baghdad airport.

In the last exchange of messages recorded FBIone of the hit men complained about not being paid, to which Poursafi responded by sending $100 in cryptocurrencies.

If found guilty, a member Revolutionary Guard He faces up to 25 years in prison for attempted murder. (EFE)


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