Khamenei’s Terror Tactics Threaten U.S. Security

Shiite clerics, or mullahs, primarily use one tool to impose their beliefs and outrageous opinions: the display of barbarism, savagery, and murder. Throughout the history of Islamic caliphates, critics and opponents have been systematically slaughtered, poisoned, assassinated through conspiracies, or eliminated in staged incidents. The entire 1400-year history is fraught with crime, betrayal, and murder, with all dishonorable Islamic caliphates perpetually ready to commit any crime and perform any brutal act to preserve their survival and maintain their wealth and power.

The Islamic Republic’s regime in Tehran is no exception. This outlaw regime came to power through terrorism, murder, bombings, manslaughter, bank robberies, highway robberies, infanticide, etc., and has continued in power these past 45 years through murder and terrorism. During these 45 years, they have consistently killed every opponent and critic. They know no bounds in committing crimes.

Even if there are criticisms of Trump’s patriotic presidency, insisting on killing him is a display of savagery. These days, Trump remains a target and prey for Islamic terrorists because he killed one of the most murderous, despised, and brutal terrorists of the Shiite Islamic caliphate in Tehran – Qassem Soleimani – leaving only a ring behind (January 3, 2020). He also killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – the caliph of ISIS (October 27, 2019).

Khamenei is also a codger, senile, bankrupt, despicable, vengeful, and psychotic mullah. This geezer falsely considers himself Lord’s representative on Earth. When Trump’s first cabinet was critical of him and eliminated his top terrorist, Khamenei‘s hatred flared. He has repeatedly attempted to murder this famous figure from American presidential history. Then he would rub his hands and lips together, meekly and hypocritically calling it a divine promise. Khamenei always easily orders the slaughter of his opponents. However, the bitter point is that American media, in an unwise, fantastical, and nauseating manner, still call this pathetic, psychotic terrorist an Ayatollah, meaning a sign of God! … And no one knows which God’s representative a bloodthirsty terrorist is.

Now, in a startling revelation, the U.S. Department of Justice has unveiled a murder-for-hire plot allegedly orchestrated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to assassinate high-profile targets in the United States, including President-elect Donald Trump. This plot not only highlights the IRGC’s extreme commitment to retribution for the 2020 death of Qassem Soleimani but also signals a disturbing escalation of Iran’s aggressive tactics on U.S. soil, further intensifying national security concerns.

The primary individual charged in this case, Farhad Shakeri, an IRGC asset, allegedly coordinated with two New York-based associates, Carlisle Rivera and Jonathon Loadholt, to surveil and potentially eliminate an Iranian-American dissident. In a shocking twist, Shakeri also reportedly received directives to plan the assassination of President-elect Trump, marking a brazen move by the IRGC to extend its reach and vengeance-driven agenda far beyond Iranian borders.

The IRGC’s Expanding Reach

The Iranian regime’s continued reliance on its paramilitary arm, the IRGC, to target dissidents and adversaries outside Iran is not a new tactic. However, the allegations that it sought to assassinate a former U.S. president reflect an audacious new level of aggression. The IRGC thugs, already designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), appears to be acting with near impunity, driven by a long-standing goal to avenge Soleimani’s death and intimidate voices that oppose the regime.

The Iranian regime has historically suppressed dissent internally, with an iron-fist approach that includes arrests, torture, and forced confessions. But as the diaspora grows, and as voices of dissent find platforms internationally, Tehran’s strategy has evolved to include overseas surveillance, abductions, and now, murder plots. Shakeri’s recruitment of criminal associates on U.S. soil to aid in these operations demonstrates the IRGC’s resourcefulness and highlights the vulnerabilities that adversarial powers can exploit within American borders.

The U.S. Response and Future Security Challenges

Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray have emphasized that the U.S. will not tolerate Iran’s attempts to endanger American citizens or threaten its leaders. Their strong statements reinforce the Biden administration’s stance that any attempt to harm a U.S. official would be viewed as an act of war. While these assertions are crucial in asserting U.S. commitment to protecting its citizens, this latest incident raises troubling questions about what Iran’s continued provocation means for U.S.-Iran relations and the stability of international diplomacy.

The DOJ’s successful disruption of the plot underscores the effectiveness of U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies in countering international terrorism. However, as adversarial powers increasingly seek to bypass traditional warfare by employing shadow operatives within the U.S., the DOJ, FBI, and other agencies face a daunting challenge in preemptively identifying and neutralizing such threats.

Implications for U.S.-Iran Relations

The implications of this foiled plot for U.S.-Iran relations are profound. Amid Iran’s increased financial investment in retaliation against perceived enemies, it is clear that diplomatic channels have done little to curb Tehran’s provocations. President-elect Trump’s previous administration took a hardline approach, withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and reimposing sanctions. Although the Biden administration pursued a more diplomatic path, Iran’s unwavering hostility suggests a need for a recalibrated U.S. approach to contain Iran’s influence and protect American lives.

The Global Threat of State-Sponsored Terrorism

Iranian regime’s plans to assassinate an American president, silence dissidents, and target citizens underscore the reality that terrorism, when state-sponsored, can evade geographical limits. For Iran’s regime, avenging Soleimani’s death has become a rallying cry that seemingly justifies cross-border violence. For the international community, this is a clarion call to confront the dangers of state-sponsored terrorism and to prevent these tactics from becoming normalized.

As Iran’s regime intensifies its operations abroad, democratic nations must address the threats posed by authoritarian states that extend their violence beyond borders. Only by standing firm against such provocations can the U.S. and its allies preserve security, defend human rights, and protect the freedom of their citizens to speak out against oppression. The case of Farhad Shakeri and his associates is a sobering reminder that vigilance is more crucial than ever in a world where adversarial regimes are willing to go to extreme lengths to settle scores.

It should be considered that American Intelligence agencies have gradually realized that they must eliminate the network of lone wolves and dormant terrorist cells of the mullahs within the United States and Latin America – which are mostly directed from inside the Islamic Republic’s embassies in the South American hemisphere. Otherwise, the order issued from Tehran will not be subject to a statute of limitations, and this vicious snake will eventually spill its venom.

I have said time and time again that the snake’s head is in Tehran, and with the elimination of Khamenei – like Bin Laden, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Nasrallah, Qasem Soleimani, and Mughniyeh – nothing but peace will be achieved in the world, and inevitably, no one will cry for a terrorist. A lunatic dictator who for years has masked himself with a fake sacred face and kills innocent people easily. The snake’s head must be separated from its poisonous body.

Iranian rally in Los Angeles / Photo by Elham Sataki, Free for all platforms.