Pakistani national Asif Raza Merchant, with alleged Iran ties, was charged with plotting to assassinate ex-US President Trump in 2021.

Pakistani national Asif Raza Merchant, with alleged ties to Iran, has been charged with plotting an elaborate assassination of former US President Donald Trump. The plot involved stealing documents, planning protests, and killing a politician. Merchant contacted an individual he believed could help him, who turned out to be an undercover FBI agent. He was arrested on July 12, 2021, before leaving the country.

August 06, 2024
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