The $24 million Florida mansion at the heart of the plot
An Iraqi terror chief, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, 32, allegedly planned to assassinate Ivanka Trump, the First Daughter, to avenge the death of his mentor, Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.
Al-Saadi had a map and a picture of the $24 million Florida mansion shared by Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner.
According to reports, Al-Saadi was arrested in Turkey and transferred to the US for plotting 18 terrorist attacks, including antisemitic attacks in Britain.
The terror plot was allegedly hatched as retaliation for Soleimani's death, with Al-Saadi claiming to have planned attacks on Jewish targets, including synagogues.
Al-Saadi's terror group: Hayi's history of arson attacks
Al-Saadi's terror group, Hayi , claimed responsibility for arson attacks against Israeli targets, including restaurants and a synagogue in Germany and Macedonia.
The revenge plot : A Mexican cartel member as a gun for hire
Al-Saadi allegedly provided plans to carry out attacks on synagogues using a Mexican cartel member as a gun for hire.
Broader context: A trend of revenge plots in the Middle East
The terror plot against Ivanka Trump is not an isolated incident,with a trend of revenge plots emerging in the Middle East following high-profile assassinations.
Who is the unnamed buyer behind the plot, and what are their motivations?
Editorial take
Headlines Orbit's read: This chilling terror plot highlights the ongoing therat of revenge attacks in the Middle East,with a 32-year-old Iraqi terror chief arrested in Turkey and transferred to the US for plotting 18 terrorist attacks.
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