Mr. Shakeri told U.S. officials that the Iranian government asked him in September to target Mr. Trump, identified as Victim-4 in the complaint.
Foreign minister disputes U.S. accusations of Iranian plot to kill Trump
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According to the complaint, Shakeri said his reason for participating in the interviews was to obtain a reduced sentence for an unnamed individual being held in a U.S. prison.
Justice Department accuses Iranian operatives of plot to kill Trump
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