US Involvement in Death of Iranian Official Linked to Trump Assassination Plot: What's Known
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US Claims Killing of Iranian Official in Trump Plot, Doubts Emerge
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Moneycontrol•14-03-2026, 14:35
US Claims Killing of Iranian Official in Trump Plot, Doubts Emerge
•Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed an Iranian official linked to a Trump assassination plot was killed, stating "Trump got the last laugh."
•The official is believed to be Rahman Makdam (or Moghddam), head of intelligence for IRGC's special operations, targeted in an airstrike.
•US officials privately admit uncertainty about Makdam's death and whether his role in the plot was exaggerated.
•Intelligence suggests another IRGC figure, still alive, leads the external operations unit responsible for overseas assassinations, including the alleged Trump plot.
•A Pakistani national, Asif Merchant, was convicted in July 2024 for a separate murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump, reinforcing Iran's retaliation efforts.
