Coverage dated January 26, 2023

US arrests three in Iran-backed plot to assassinate dissident journalist Alinejad

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The US Justice Department announced Friday the arrests of three people who allegedly undertook a Tehran-backed plot to assassinate dissident Iranian

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Digital Journal
US arrests three in Iran-backed plot to assassinate dissident journalist Alinejad (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 26, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
The US Justice Department announced Friday the arrests of three people who allegedly undertook a Tehran-backed plot to assassinate dissident Iranian
Fox News
3 organized crime members with ties to Iran charged in assassination attempt against US citizen in NY (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 26, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Department of Justice announces Iran assassination plot against U.S. journalist after three Eastern European criminals indicted in New York.
PBS NewsHour
U.S. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in New York City (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jan 26, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The Justice Department has charged three men in an alleged plot that originated in Iran to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses.
NBC 6 South Florida
Three Arrested in Plot Linked to Iran to Assassinate U.S. Journalist, DOJ Says (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Jan 26, 2023
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
A journalist in Brooklyn, New York, was the target of a murder plot directed by individuals in Iran, Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
Al Jazeera
US charges three in Iran-linked plot to assassinate journalist (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 26, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Attorney General Garland says charges stem from an investigation into Iranian efforts to target a journalist on US soil.
Triblive
U.S. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author (opens Triblive)
Published Jan 26, 2023
Triblive's feed description
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has charged three men as part of an Iran-backed plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses, officials said Friday. The men, Rafat Amirov, 43, of Iran, Polad Omarov, 38, of the Czech Republic and Slovenia
The Daily News (Longview)
DOJ charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American (opens The Daily News (Longview))
Published Jan 26, 2023
The Daily News (Longview)'s feed description
The Justice Department has charged three men as part of an Iran-backed plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses, officials
NBC Los Angeles
Three Arrested in Iran-Linked Plot to Assassinate U.S. Journalist, DOJ Says (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jan 26, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
A journalist in Brooklyn, New York, was the target of a murder plot directed by individuals in Iran, Attorney General Merrick Garland said.
Washington Times
U.S. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in NYC (opens Washington Times)
Published Jan 26, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The Justice Department has charged three men as part of an Iran-backed plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses, officials said Friday.
WFMZ Allentown
US charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in NYC (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jan 26, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
The Justice Department has charged three men in an alleged plot that originated in Iran to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights
The Daily Caller
‘Kill, Torture And Intimidate’: Three Iran-Backed Men Charged With Attempted Assassination Of US Citizen (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jan 26, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
3 men have been arrested for a plot to assassinate a U.S. citizen who was critical of the Iranian government, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Friday.
The Guardian
Three charged with Iran-backed plot to assassinate journalist (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 26, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Unnamed victim, an American citizen, publicized Iranian government’s human rights abuses, says justice department
The Times of Israel
US charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian dissident on American soil (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Jan 26, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Iranian, Slovenian and American indicted for money laundering and murder-for-hire of Masih Alinejad; the three men are in custody and one is awaiting extradition to the US
WHEC Rochester
Justice Dept. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author who has spoken out against human rights abuses in Iran (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jan 26, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Justice Dept. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author who has spoken out against human rights abuses in Iran.
CBS News
Justice Department charges 3 men in plot to kill Iranian American author (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 26, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The target is an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses in Iran.
Los Angeles Times
U.S. charges three in plot to kill dissident Iranian American author in New York (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jan 26, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Justice Department has charged three men in an alleged plot that originated in Iran to kill an Iranian American author and activist.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Three Arrested in Murder-For-Hire Plot Targeting U.S. Journalist Who Criticized Iran (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Jan 26, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
A journalist in Brooklyn, New York, was the target of a murder plot directed by individuals in Iran, Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

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