Was Khamenei Reckless – Or Set Up?

Was Khamenei Reckless – Or Set Up?

from The Diplomat by Meir Javedanfar

On Tuesday, the US Justice Department accused ‘agents of the Iranian government of being involved in a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States, with help from a purported member of a Mexican drug cartel.’ This warning came as ABC News, citing an unnamed official, reported that the plot also included ‘plans to bomb the Israeli Embassy in Washington, as well as those belonging to Saudi Arabia and Israel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.’   The success of the US case against Iran will clearly depend on the quality of the evidence that the US government has at its disposal. Certainly, if this evidence is found wonting, and the case against the two suspects being held — an Iranian American and an Iranian Quds Force officer —  is thrown out, it would be a major blow to the credibility of US law enforcement agencies as well as the US government.   Looking ahead, ... Read More...