The United States charged an Iranian operative in an alleged plot to assassinate former Trump-era National Security Adviser John Bolton. Summary The United States charged an Iranian operative in an alleged plot to assassinate former Trump-era National Security Adviser John Bolton. Shahram Poursafi, reportedly a member of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard, allegedly offered $300,000 to “eliminate” Bolton. The Justice Department alleged Poursafi “was likely motivated to kill Bolton in retaliation for the death of Qassem Soleimani.” Soleimani was the commander …
