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Summary US have charged two Iranians with plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said Irans Quds Force was behind the alleged Iranian-backed plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington.On Wednesday US federal prosecutors in New York have charged two Iranians with plotting to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the US, Adel Al-Jubeir.Its clear that senior levels of Quds Force were engaged in the plotting, he said, adding that the US will continue to deepen Irans isolation with fresh sanctions.Were responding very concretely with actions we know will have an impact on Iran and will make clear this kind of behavior is unacceptable and will further isolate Iran, Carney said.US Attorney-General Eric Holder said on Wednesday the plot was masterminded, sponsored and directed from Iran, but declined to disclose details of the conspiracy and confirm that it was approved and ordered directly by Iranian authorities.Iran almost immediately dismissed the accusation. A spokesman for Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the plot was prefabricated and aimed at distracting the society from domestic problems.Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the assassination attempt and said it would take resolute actions to prevent further attempts to undermine the kingdoms security. The statement didnt mention Iran, however.The government of Saudi Arabia appreciates the efforts by US to foil this conspiracy, the countrys SPA news agency quoted a government statement.The Kingdom will take resolute actions to stop those criminal activities and repel any attempt to destabilize [the country] and threaten its security, the statement reads.
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