The men also allegedly conspired to kidnap and/or lure a United States citizen, as well as victims residing in other countries. They allegedly hired a private investigator to conduct surveillance on an individual in furtherance of a plot to kidnap or harm the victim based on their anti-regime activism. Khazein is an intelligence asset of the Government of Iran and allegedly assisted the network in researching travel routes from the victim’s residence to waterfront neighborhoods near the residence.
