What groups are behind the false news of "Iran's efforts to assassinate opponents"?
Pars Today - Iran's mission to the United Nations has responded to questions about the allegations against Iran of planning to assassinate opponents abroad.
The US Department of Justice announced that "Asif Reza Merchant", a Pakistani citizen, has been charged with attempting to commit a terrorist act beyond national borders and murder for hire as part of a plot to assassinate a politician or government official on US soil.
"Merrick Garland", the US Attorney General, made an unsubstantiated claim, mentioning Iran's name in this regard, saying: The US Department of Justice will not tolerate Iran's efforts to target US government officials and undermine national security.
According to Pars Today, Iran's mission to the United Nations also announced in a statement:
“These fabrications are concoctions of the Zionist regime, the Albania-based Mujahedin-e Khalq (MKO)terrorist cult, and certain Western intelligence services—including those of the United States—to divert attention from the atrocities committed by the Israeli regime.”
Iran's mission to the United Nations emphasized:
“The Islamic Republic of Iran harbors neither the intent nor the plan to engage in assassination or abduction operations, whether in the West or any other country.”
Key phrases: Fabrications about Iran's efforts to assassinate opponents abroad, Asif Reza Merchant, accusations against Iran, MKO terrorists, Zionist regime
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