Iran denies DOJ report of involvement in plot to assassinate Trump

Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed a report from the Department of Justice claiming they thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump. The Ministry stated that the allegations were completely baseless and rejected, adding that similar claims in the past have been proven false. They believe these accusations are part of a conspiracy to further complicate relations between the US and Iran. The accused individuals, including an official from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, face charges related to murder-for-hire, conspiracy, and money laundering. The Ministry reaffirmed their commitment to using legal means to protect the rights of the Iranian nation.