Two Eastern European Organized Crime Leaders Convicted of Murder for Hire Targeting U.S.-Based Journalist on Behalf of Iranian Government

Two Eastern European organized crime leaders, Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, were convicted of murder-for-hire and attempted murder charges related to a plot targeting a U.S.-based journalist. The conspiracy was carried out on behalf of the Iranian government. The convictions represent a significant law enforcement victory against international organized crime and state-sponsored threats.