Federal government investigates threat to avenge Qassem Soleimani by flying plane in Capitol Hill: report

Federal law enforcement is investigating a frightening threat to strike the Capitol building with a plane sent to New York air traffic controllers on Monday, CBS reports. In an audio message, an unidentified voice says, “We are flying a plane into the Capitol on Wednesday. Soleimani will be avenged. The threat came on the anniversary of the murder of senior Iranian military official Qassem Soleimani by an American drone strike. Iranian leaders have vowed revenge in fiery rhetoric since the general’s death in January 2020. Federal police don’t think the threat is credible, but the Federal Aviation Administration has contacted authorities to investigate the radio frequency violation. of aviation, according to CBS. Congress must count and certify the results of the Electoral College vote on Wednesday.