The Zioneer reports that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps used its special operations Unit 4000 in a previous assassination attempt against President Trump, and that Unit 4000 and Unit 840 — the latter operating in Turkey — are the prime suspects in the attempt to harm Trump's aircraft during his visit to Ankara for the NATO summit. Unit 840 operatives are experienced in Turkey and maintain intelligence assets and ties to local criminal networks.
The Zioneer reported on Tuesday that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used its special operations Unit 4000 in the previous assassination attempt against President Donald Trump, and that Unit 4000 and Unit 840 — the latter operating in Turkey — are the prime suspects in the attempt to harm Trump's aircraft during his visit to Ankara for the NATO summit. The report is based on a single source, The Zioneer's own intelligence desk.
According to the report, Unit 4000 is part of the IRGC's intelligence organization. Unit 840 operatives are experienced in Turkey, maintain intelligence assets, and have connections with local criminal organizations. The two units are described as the immediate suspects.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the Iranian plot, including that Western intelligence warned the US of the assassination attempt during the Turkey visit. The new details shed light on the operational units involved.
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