FBI Intensifies Search for Iranian Operative Targeting Former Trump Officials

The FBI is escalating efforts to locate Majid Dastjani Farahani, an Iranian intelligence officer accused of plotting assassinations as retaliation for the 2020 killing of Qasem Soleimani.

Majid Dastjani Farahani, an Iranian intelligence officer, is wanted for plotting to assassinate former Trump administration officials, including Mike Pompeo and Brian Hook, in revenge for the killing of Qasem Soleimani.
Farahani is accused of recruiting individuals for assassination and surveillance operations in the U.S., targeting religious sites, businesses, and other facilities.
The FBI has issued a public alert and a 'most wanted' notice for Farahani, who frequently travels between Iran and Venezuela and speaks multiple languages.
Former officials targeted by the plot, such as Pompeo and Hook, have been provided with around-the-clock security due to the threat level.
The U.S. has previously indicted members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for plotting to assassinate other former officials, highlighting ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.