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How a Bumbling Hitman Wrecked the Islamic Republic's Assassination Attempt
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19:37Now PlayingIn a plot that reads like a dark comedy of errors, Khaled Mehdiyev—a 27-year-old Azerbaijani immigrant working at a Brooklyn pizza shop—pleaded guilty to attempting to assassinate prominent Iranian-American journalist and regime critic Masih Alinejad on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Hired by mobsters Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, who allegedly received their orders from IRGC Brigadier General Ruhollah Bazghandi, Mehdiyev’s bungled hit included loitering outside Alinejad’s house for days, ordering food while staking her out, and even running a stop sign that led to his arrest. When grilled in court, defense attorney Elena Fast asked mockingly, “As you’re coordinating an international kidnapping, you’re also working at a pizza shop?” to which Mehdiyev flatly replied, “That’s correct.” His texts to Alinejad, shown in court—such as “U the best journalist” and “Do u can help for that?”—only added to the absurdity of the failed plot. In March 2025, Mehdiyev formally pleaded guilty to attempted murder and firearms charges and began cooperating with federal authorities. He faces a minimum of 15 years in prison. That same month, Amirov and Omarov were convicted on charges including murder-for-hire and racketeering; they are scheduled to be sentenced on September 17, 2025. The case once again highlights how the Iranian regime uses criminal gangs to silence dissidents—even if it means relying on amateurish thugs with pizza shifts.
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