The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that it has charged a member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard with plotting to assassinate John Bolton, who served as Trump's national security adviser.

Shaharam Pursafi, a member of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps and a resident of Tehran, has been indicted, according to the US Department of Justice.



Pursafi plans to assassinate John Bolton, who served as aide to the president in the former Trump administration, from the fall of 2021, and kills him by paying $ 300,000 to a person in the United States, or about 40 million yen in Japanese yen. It means that you requested

Bolton was known for taking a tough stance on Iran policy, and the Justice Department said the plan was seen as retaliation for the US killing of Revolutionary Guard General Soleimani in 2020. I'm doing it.



The FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation is on the wanted list because Pursafi's custody has not been secured and he is on the run outside the United States.



"The Biden administration is committed to protecting all Americans from the threat of violence and terrorism," White House security adviser Sullivan said in a statement. We will be faced with this," he said, restraining Iran.

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ``Allegations based on political objectives and intentions''

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement, denying the charges, saying, ``The U.S. judicial authorities have made baseless accusations in line with their hostile policy towards Iran. .



In addition, ``I strongly warn against measures against Iranian citizens based on ridiculous claims, and emphasize that Iran has the right to take any measures within the framework of international law to protect its citizens.'' .