The person at the center of this case
Former high-ranking United States Government official
Violent Crime · Open
229 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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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who are the U.S.-based criminal elements that Poursafi allegedly contacted, and did any accept the $300,000 offer?
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evidence
Lead #2What encrypted messaging applications and communications were used, and what records exist of these contacts?
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contact
Lead #3Were there any intermediaries or facilitators between Poursafi and potential U.S.-based operatives?
Shahram Poursafi, an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) member, is wanted for allegedly attempting to hire criminals in the United States to murder a former high-ranking U.S. Government official between October 2021 and April 2022. Using encrypted messaging applications, Poursafi allegedly offered $300,000 USD to carry out the killing in Washington D.C. or Maryland. The case remains open as federal authorities seek information on Poursafi's whereabouts and any individuals who may have been contacted as part of this transnational murder-for-hire plot.
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clue
Lead #4How was the $300,000 payment intended to be transferred, and are there financial records of attempted transfers?
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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 begins
Shahram Poursafi allegedly begins using encrypted, Internet-based messaging applications to contact criminal elements in the United States
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2022-04-30
Plot period ends
The alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy period concludes in April 2022
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $20 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:October 1, 2021
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $20 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case