Iran · founded 1984 · Iran's civilian intelligence ministry.
VERIFIED 4 February 2021
Assadi bomb-plot conviction
A Belgian court sentenced Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi to 20 years for a foiled 2018 bomb plot; The Guardian reports he is believed to be an intelligence-ministry officer, and Tehran denies ordering it.
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The Guardian: Belgian court sentences Iranian diplomat to 20 years ↗ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/04/assadollah-assadi-belgian-court-sentences-iranian-diplomat-20-years-french-bomb-plot
ALLEGED 21 September 2026
AMIA bombing: trial ordered in absentia
An Argentine judge sent eight suspects, including a former Iranian intelligence minister, to trial in absentia; these are charges, and the accused have not been tried.
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Buenos Aires Times: Court sends eight suspects to trial ↗ https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentina-sends-eight-suspects-to-trial-over-amia-bombing.phtml
Jerusalem Post: Two Iranian officials face trial in absentia ↗ https://www.jpost.com/international/article-909507