First, the why:
Statue of Soleimani unveiled in Lebanon complete with drumroll
And the threat:
A terrifying message threatening to fly a plane into the Capitol building to avenge the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani was broadcast on air traffic control frequencies on Monday afternoon.
The FBI and FAA are investigating the message that was heard by multiple air traffic controllers in New York, according to CBS.
The threat, delivered via a digitized voice, said: ‘We are flying into the Capitol Wednesday. Soleimani will be avenged.’
Congress plans to confirm Joe Biden’s win at the Capitol on Wednesday.
The threat was made almost one year to the day after the death of Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump.
It is not yet clear who sent the message and the threat is not believed to credible, CBS reports, but the Pentagon and other agencies were briefed on Tuesday.
Yucki adds these links:
Besa centre: US and Israel prepare for Iranian ‘revenge’
Jewish Press: Dr. Kedar and preparations for ‘revenge’
