Summary
The U.S. government has announced a $20 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Shahram Poursafi, an Iranian member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who is accused of plotting to assassinate former National Security Advisor John Bolton. This action follows claims of ongoing Iranian threats against U.S. officials, particularly in the context of heightened tensions stemming from the assassination of IRGC General Qasem Soleimani in 2020.
The reward was made public shortly after former President Donald Trump disclosed that he had been briefed on specific Iranian threats to his life. U.S. officials allege that from October 2021 to April 2022, Poursafi attempted to hire individuals within the United States to carry out the assassination for a payment of $300,000. The plot is viewed as part of Iran’s broader retaliation against U.S. actions, particularly those taken during the Trump administration. Bolton has emphasized the need for a more robust response to such threats, arguing that they represent an attack on the U.S. government itself. The announcement of the bounty is seen as an indication of the seriousness with which the U.S. is treating these threats, with experts noting that the amount is unusually high for a wanted terrorist, reflecting significant concern over Iranian activities.
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