New York Times: A $2bn Saudi Plan To Assassinate Iran's Leaders? (Updated)

New York Times photo: "George Nader and Prince Mohammed. Mr. Nader arranged meetings between private companies and Saudi officials."

Zero Hedge: A $2bn Saudi Plan To Assassinate Iran's Leaders Involved Erik Prince And The Trump Transition Team

So maybe the Iranians do have much to be paranoid about. An explosive New York Times story citing multiple unnamed sources familiar with the matter details how top Saudi intelligence officials conspired to assassinate Iranian leaders — including Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) Quds force commander Qassim Suleimani — in a plot wherein the Saudis mulled using private contractors, and even approached Erik Prince, the former head of Blackwater and at the time adviser to the Trump transition team.

The discussions took place around two years before the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as MbS was still deputy crown prince and defense minister, and was in the midst of ramping up intelligence operations outside the kingdom.

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WNU Editor: Does it cost $2 billion to organize a plan assassinate some of Iran's top leaders? I am skeptical .... especially the $2 billion number.

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