Ivanka Trump allegedly targeted in assassination plot tied to Iranian revenge plan: report – KATV
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by JESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News Desk
President Donald Trump's eldest daughter, Ivanka Trump, was allegedly targeted in an assassination plot tied to an Iraqi national accused of coordinating multiple terror attacks linked to Iran-backed militant groups, according to an exclusive report from the New York Post.
Citing sources familiar with the investigation, The Post on Friday night reported that 32-year-old Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi allegedly discussed plans to kill Ivanka Trump in retaliation for the 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.
According to the report, Al-Saadi allegedly referred to Soleimani as a mentor and vowed revenge against the Trump family after Soleimani's death. Sources told the media outlet he obtained or discussed obtaining a blueprint of Ivanka Trump's Florida home and allegedly posted online threats referencing surveillance of the property.
The news comes a week after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Al-Saadi's arrest. The DOJ said he was charged with six counts of terrorism-related offenses "for his activities as an operative of Kata'ib Hizballah and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)," including his involvement in nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks throughout Europe and the U.S.
The DOJ said said filings show the attacks included bombings, stabbings, arson, and plots against synagogues and U.S.-linked facilities.
Prosecutors said Al-Saadi was arrested in Turkey earlier this month and extradited to the U.S., where he now faces federal terrorism-related charges in New York. The charges, according to the DOJ, include the following:
Ivanka Trump, who converted to Orthodox Judaism before marrying Kushner in 2009, has not publicly commented on the reported threat. The White House also did not immediately respond to the allegations, according to The Post.
Federal officials have not publicly confirmed whether specific charges tied directly to a plot against Ivanka Trump have been filed. The broader terrorism case against al-Saadi remains ongoing.
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