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Pakistani Man Guilty in Iran-Linked Plot to Kill Trump, US Officials
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07-03-2026, 05:57
Pakistani Man Guilty in Iran-Linked Plot to Kill Trump, US Officials
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Asif Raza Merchant, a Pakistani man, found guilty of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump or other US officials.
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The plot was allegedly linked to Iran, in retaliation for the 2020 US killing of Revolutionary Guards commander Qassem Soleimani.
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Merchant sought to hire a hitman, with potential targets including Trump, Joe Biden, and Nikki Haley.
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Convicted on transnational terrorism and murder for hire charges; faces potential life imprisonment.
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Merchant testified he was forced into the plot to protect his family in Tehran from the Revolutionary Guards.
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