The United States has accused a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of preparing the assassination of former national security adviser to former head of state Donald Trump, John Bolton, according to the website of the US Department of Justice..

Shahram Poursafi, 45, a Tehran resident, also known as Mehdi Rezayi, has been trying to orchestrate the assassination of the former White House adviser since October 2021, according to the Justice Department..

It is likely that this was supposed to be revenge for the death of the commander of the Al-Quds Special Forces of the IRGC, General Qasem Soleimani.

Poursafi, who worked on behalf of Al-Quds, tried to pay people in the US $300,000. for killing (Bolton) in Washington or Maryland,"

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could be the second target of an assassination attempt planned by a member of the IRGC, reports Axios. At the same time, a reward of $ 1 million was appointed for the murder of former head of the State Department Pompeo..

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Pursafi faces up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000. if found guilty. The US Department of Justice noted that today the man is abroad.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry called such US accusations ridiculous and unfounded and warned against any action against Iranian citizens..

Earlier it was reported that the European Union proposed the final text on the nuclear deal with Iran.. Each item is specified "