Iran using criminal gangs for hit jobs abroad, court papers show – BBC

5/15/2025 – Western intelligence agencies say Iran has significantly expanded its repression of overseas critics, including using kidnapping and assassination to silence dissidents, journalists, and political opposition. The regime has made considerable use of criminal organizations to act as intermediaries to carry out these acts. Western governments have been active in stopping these efforts, including targets against President Donald Trump and others within the United States and United Kingdom.
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Iran using criminal gangs for hit jobs abroad, court papers show