Three men face murder-for-hire charges in a plot to kill a New York-based journalist who is critical of the Iranian government, the Justice Department says.
The three men charged, who are allegedly part of an Eastern European criminal organization with ties to Iran, are facing murder-for-hire and money laundering charges for plotting
to kill journalist Masih Alinejad. All three of the defendants, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday, are currently in custody. This story is breaking and will be updated.
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