'Put One Bullet in Her Head': Hitman Tells Jury How His Employers, on Orders From Iran, Told Him To Kill Iranian-American Dissident and 'Make Sure She's Dead'

The court testimony of Khalid Mehdiyev, the alleged assassin hired to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, detailed a chilling account of his failed attempts to lure her out of her Brooklyn home. Mehdiyev surveilled her for days with a loaded rifle, waiting for the ideal moment to attack. Ms. Alinejad's husband, Kambiz Foroohar, expressed his horror at hearing the cold, calculated nature of the hitman's intentions as he recounted disturbing details in front of the jury, showcasing the chilling reality of modern threats against activists.

It's an out of body experience that someone is describing how they're going to do harm in such a cold way. It gets worse as more disturbing details are coming out.

The hitman described how he was parked outside of the house for days, a loaded rifle in his car, waiting for her to come outside and water the flowers in her small front yard.

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