The person at the center of this case
Former high-ranking United States Government official
Violent Crime · Open
184 days waiting
SHAHRAM POURSAFI
Justice for Former high-ranking United States Government official — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Shahram Poursafi's current location and how is he communicating with associates?
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evidence
Lead #2Which encrypted messaging platforms were used and can communications be recovered?
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contact
Lead #3Who were the U.S.-based criminal elements contacted by Poursafi and have they been identified?
Shahram Poursafi, an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps member, is wanted for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot against a former high-ranking U.S. government official between October 2021 and April 2022. From Iran, Poursafi allegedly used encrypted messaging to contact criminal elements in the United States and offered $300,000 to carry out the killing in Washington D.C. or Maryland. The case remains open as law enforcement seeks to locate Poursafi and prevent any further terrorist-related activities.
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clue
Lead #4How was the $300,000 payment intended to be transferred and through which financial channels?
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person
Lead #5What specific former USG official was the target and why was this individual selected?
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Source Narrative
Use of Interstate Commerce Facilities in the Commission of Murder for Hire; Providing and Attempting to Provide Material Support to Terrorists Caution: Shahram Poursafi is wanted for his alleged involvement in criminal activities to include material support to terrorism and the attempted murder for hire of a former high-ranking United States Government (USG) official. From October 2021 to April 2022, Iran-based Poursafi allegedly used encrypted, Internet-based messaging applications to hire criminal elements within the United States to murder a former USG official in Washington D.C.
or Maryland, in exchange for $300,000 USD. Poursafi allegedly provided material support and resources to facilitate the attempted transnational killing of a person within the United States, an act of terrorism.
Poursafi is a uniformed member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization, and is assessed to allegedly be working on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - Qods Force (IRGC- QF) to hire US-based individuals to murder a former USG official.
Timeline of Events
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2021-10-01
Murder-for-hire plot initiation
Shahram Poursafi allegedly began using encrypted messaging applications to contact criminal elements in the United States
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2022-04-30
Plot period conclusion
The alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy period ended in April 2022
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $20 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case