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Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Plotting to Kill Iranian-American Journalist

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Published May 28, 2026 12:25 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:50 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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A US man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a plot to kill Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad, allegedly directed by the Iranian government.

A US man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a plot to kill Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad, allegedly directed by the Iranian government.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605280081.aspx Distributor: CNA (Central News Agency)
Published: May 28, 2026

A man who admitted to participating in a plot to murder Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Jonathan Loadholt, 37, was arrested in November 2024 and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to stalk and money laundering. Alinejad, 49, is known for her criticism of the Tehran regime. Loadholt and another man, Carlisle Rivera, were accused of accepting $100,000 to kill Alinejad. Rivera was sentenced to 15 years in January. The US Department of Justice stated the plot was directed by the Iranian government.

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
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Announced　May 28, 2026 12:25 PM — Distributor CNA (Central News Agency)
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Part of an Iranian government campaign to suppress journalists.

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A US man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a plot to kill Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad, allegedly directed by the Iranian government.

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