Justice Department announces new arrests in plot to kill New York-based journalist directed from Iran

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : I have only one life, and I dedicated my life to give voice to Iranian people inside Iran who bravely go to the streets -- face guns and bullets to protest against Iranian regime -- but this is happening in America," she said at the time.
41% : "I'm going to continue giving voice to brave Iranian leaders, women, men, inside Iran who are trying to save the rest of the world from one of the most dangerous virus(es), which is called Islamic Republic," she said.
37% : That rogue nation is the Islamic Republic of Iran," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said at a news conference unveiling the charges.
32% : The DOJ said in a statement Friday that since at least July, the three men have been "tasked with carrying out" the murder of Alinejad, "who previously has been the target of plots by the government of Iran to intimidate, harass and kidnap" her.
32% : "As recently as 2020 and 2021, Iranian intelligence officials and assets plotted to kidnap the (Alinejad) from within the United States for rendition to Iran in an effort to silence the (Alinejad's) criticism of the regime," the department said in a statement.
29% : The three men charged, who are allegedly part of an Eastern European criminal organization with ties to Iran, are facing murder-for-hire and money laundering charges for plotting to kill journalist Masih Alinejad.

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