The U.S. Justice Department today released additional details on more than a dozen terror plots that were linked to Iran and carried out in the United States and Europe. Three people have been charged in connection with the alleged Iranian‑backed plans, according to a statement from the department.
The release, which was reported by CBS News, outlines a series of coordinated attacks that prosecutors say were orchestrated by Iranian operatives. While the DOJ has not disclosed all specifics of the plots, the documents confirm that the alleged conspirators were working with Iranian intelligence or affiliated groups.
Three individuals have been formally charged, though the department has not yet released their names or the exact nature of the offenses. The charges are part of a broader effort to disrupt Iran’s alleged support for extremist networks across the globe.
Iran has long been accused of backing terrorist organisations and influencing plots in various regions. The U.S. and European authorities have been investigating these links for several years, and the latest release is intended to provide further evidence of the country’s involvement.
In a statement, the Justice Department emphasized that the charges and the information released are part of its ongoing counter‑terrorism strategy to protect the United States and its allies from foreign‑backed threats.
<small>Source: CBS News — read the original story there.</small>
