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| Grassley releases new [FBI released] details of Iran-backed assassination plots against Trump, Biden and others |
| 2024-09-06 |
| [FoxNews] A native of Pakistan named Asif Merchant was allegedly the assassin selected by Iran Senator Chuck Grassley released FBI records on Thursday showing that Iranian-backed plotters sought to assassinate former President Donald Trump and other prominent American political figures in relation to the killing of Qasem Soleimani. Soleimani was the head of the Quds Force, part Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC). The records, provided to Grassley through legally protected whistle blower disclosures, reveal that Iran potentially targeted "politicians, military people or bureaucrats" including President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and former candidate Nikki Haley. A native of Pakistan with ties to Iran, Asif Merchant, has been charged for his involvement in the assassination plot. Merchant provided evidence to the FBI in a proffer agreement. According to the FBI records, Merchant believed he was in for a kill-for-hire scheme that would offer him a cut of $50,000 for successful completion. In his interrogation, Merchant provided options for shooting former President Trump at both indoor and outdoor speaking engagements. Merchant further expressed that he could hit a target up close or from further away, that a pistol would be best for indoors, but a rifle was necessary otherwise. He believed he had about a 50% chance of success, according to the FBI records. Asif Merchant communicated with Iran via English language notes smuggled in packages for different extended family members. Related: Chuck Grassley 08/11/2024 Did the Acting Secret Service Director Get Caught Lying to Congress? Chuck Grassley 08/03/2024 Kamala's $5B Border Strategy Saw 500K Unaccompanied Migrant Children Shipped to U.S. Chuck Grassley 07/24/2024 Graphic video shows Thomas Crooks dead moments after Trump assassination attempt, confirms Secret Service was warned Related: Qasem Soleimani 08/06/2024 Iran's Last Warning: Why Tehran's Retaliation Isn't Impressive Qasem Soleimani 04/19/2024 War toll mounts for Hezbollah with key figures among hundreds killed Qasem Soleimani 04/09/2024 Iran general killed in Syria was on Hezbollah's top council Related: Asif Merchant 08/09/2024 FBI let suspect in plot to kill Trump into U.S. on parole despite terror ties, Iran trip, memos show Asif Merchant 08/07/2024 Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran arrested in political assassination plots including Trump |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #2 /\ We don't have a "need to know." We just pay their wages. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2024-09-06 19:11 |
| #1 It seems the FBI didn't really release the material; they were only released by Congressional circumstance. Git it straight, the FBI (America's KGB) does not release crucial documents. |
| Posted by: Sligum Hupomoling9524 2024-09-06 16:49 |