Newly uncovered FBI documents reveal that entities backed by Iran were plotting to target and potentially assassinate several American politicians. According to the documents, discovered by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), these plotters discussed targeting figures including former President Donald Trump, current President Joe Biden, former presidential candidate Nikki Haley, and other American officials such as military personnel and bureaucrats.
The plots appear to be motivated by a desire for retaliation following the death of Iranian military officer Qasem Soleimani.
These revelations come amid an ongoing investigation into the attempted assassination of Trump in July. Some Republicans have suggested that the attack could be linked to foreign entities like Iran or Pakistan.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, who shot at Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, narrowly missed the former president, only grazing his ear. Crooks did, however, kill one person and injure two others before being shot and killed by Trump’s security detail.
There are claims that Crooks may have been part of a larger plot, despite initial law enforcement assertions that he acted alone.
Sen. Grassley expressed concern about the heightened threat environment, stating, “Bad actors are determined to wreak havoc on our country, and American political leaders across both parties are squarely in the crosshairs.” He emphasized the need for federal agencies to focus on building public trust and ensuring transparency.
“I won’t stop pressing for answers until Congress and the American people are given the transparency they deserve,” Grassley added.
