US EditionIran nearly succeeded assassinating Mike Pompeo in Europe in 2022, new book reveals - report
- A new book reveals that in 2022, Iran nearly assassinated Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State, while he stayed at a Paris hotel.
- This assassination attempt followed at least two disrupted Iranian plots last year and a military contact’s assassination plan requested on October 7.
- The book also details Iran recruiting hit teams active on American soil and credible threats against Pompeo and other U.S. officials.
- Federal indictments last year described two Iranian plots against U.S. officials, and the FBI offers a $20 million reward for information on IRGC operative Shahram Poursafi.
- These revelations highlight persistent lethal threats from Iran toward U.S. officials, stressing ongoing security challenges and the need for vigilance.
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Iran nearly succeeded assassinating Mike Pompeo in Europe in 2022, new book reveals
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