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Iran-Backed Terrorist Extradited, Charged With Ivanka Assassination Plot

5/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Arrested in Turkey May 15, he was extradited to the U.S. and charged for plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump and posting her home blueprint online.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said officials secured his custody and pledged to disrupt terrorist groups.
He was IRGC-trained, mentored by Qasem Soleimani, and took part in 20 attacks, including an Amsterdam firebombing and a London stabbing of men.
He is held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.

History

Historical Context

The Iran hostage crisis began on 4 November 1979 when Iranian students seized the U.S. embassy, holding 66 diplomats—52 for 444 days—until 20 January 1981. The episode shattered U.S.–Iran ties, prompting President Jimmy Carter to freeze Iranian assets and sever diplomatic relations, a rupture that still shapes American counter-terrorism policy and intelligence toward Iran-linked networks.

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Story summary

Arrested in Turkey May 15, he was extradited to the U.S. and charged for plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump and posting her home blueprint online.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said officials secured his custody and pledged to disrupt terrorist groups.
He was IRGC-trained, mentored by Qasem Soleimani, and took part in 20 attacks, including an Amsterdam firebombing and a London stabbing of men.
He is held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.

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