Pakistani man convicted of plotting to kill Trump over death of Iranian commander
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Asif Merchant, a Pakistani man, was convicted in New York City of plotting to kill Donald Trump and other US politicians at the direction of Iranian authorities. The plot, which began in 2024, was intended as retaliation for the 2020 killing of Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani. Targets included Trump, Joe Biden, and Nikki Haley. Merchant admitted to joining the plot orchestrated by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) but claimed he did so to protect his family. Law enforcement thwarted the plan after a person Merchant contacted became a confidential informant. The US Department of Justice stated that Merchant was convicted of "murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries."
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