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Three charged in alleged Iranian plot to kill Trump during campaign

A person briefed on the investigation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss it, said two of the individuals were in custody.

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President-elect Donald Trump gestures during a campaign event at Dorton Arena, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 4, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo (Jonathan Drake/Reuters)

By Shayna Jacobs

and

Josh Dawsey

November 8, 2024 at 12:17 p.m. EST

NEW YORK — Three men have been indicted in alleged Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump while he campaigned for a second term in office, according to a criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of New York.

A person briefed on the investigation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss it, said two of the individuals were in custody.

By Shayna Jacobs

Shayna Jacobs is a federal courts and law enforcement reporter on the national security team at The Washington Post, where she covers the Southern and Eastern districts of New York. @shaynajacobs

By Josh Dawsey

Josh Dawsey is a political enterprise and investigations reporter for The Washington Post. He joined the paper in 2017 and previously covered the White House. Before that, he covered the White House for Politico, and New York City Hall and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for the Wall Street Journal. @jdawsey1

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