Fresh Charges Filed in Tehran Plot Against Journalist

The United States has issued new charges in relation to the attempted plot by Tehran to kidnap and assassinate an Iranian American journalist in New York. An IRGC official and other suspects have been indicted. Previous charges in the case had already been filed against several others.

The United States has introduced fresh charges in connection with an attempted plot by Tehran to kidnap and assassinate an Iranian American journalist in New York. This move highlights the indictment of an Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps official, according to court documents released on Tuesday.

U.S. prosecutors previously charged other suspects in this high-profile case, including one individual in 2022, followed by two additional suspects in January 2023. The latest filing, however, did not disclose the identity of the intended victim.

Notably, one of the already charged suspects was apprehended with a rifle outside the residence of journalist and activist Masih Alinejad in Brooklyn, underscoring the tangible threat involved in this case.

(With inputs from agencies.)