Iranian Government's Alleged $500,000 Plot to Assassinate Activist Nears Verdict

The trial of two men accused of organizing a murder-for-hire plot against journalist Masih Alinejad is concluding, with jury deliberations set to begin soon.

• Prosecutors argue that the Iranian government funded a $500,000 assassination plot to silence journalist and activist Masih Alinejad in 2022.
• Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, alleged organizers of the plot, face charges of murder-for-hire in a U.S. federal court in New York City.
• Alinejad testified about years of harassment and threats from the Iranian regime due to her advocacy for women's rights and opposition to mandatory hijab laws.
• Defense attorneys claim the evidence against their clients is circumstantial and argue the plot was a scam rather than a genuine assassination attempt.
• Jury deliberations are expected to begin after closing arguments conclude, with prosecutors asserting the evidence is compelling and conclusive.

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