Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil

Pakistani man arrested over alleged Trump assassination plot

A Pakistani national was arrested on July 12 for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump and other public officials on American soil. FBI Director Christopher Wray — whose agency otherwise proved unable to prevent a one-time Democratic donor from shooting Trump, murdering a father of two, and injuring others at a July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania — joined Biden's Attorney General Merrick Garland this week in sugg…

Pakistani man charged in assassination plot on U.S. soil

A Pakistani man has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, including potentially of former President Donald Trump.

Pakistani Man Charged in Foiled Assassination Plot Tied to Iran - News Facts Network

A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran, Asif Merchant, has been charged over a... The post Pakistani Man Charged in Foiled Assassination Plot Tied to Iran appeared first on News Facts Network.

Pakistani national with ties to Iran charged in alleged Trump assassination plot

A Pakistani national with ties to the Iranian government was arrested last month in connection with an alleged plot to kill American politicians and officials, according to the Department of Justice on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Multiple sources said one of the main targets was former President Trump. Asif Merchant, 46, is charged with murder for hire after DOJ officials said he flew from Pakistan to the U.S. to recruit hitmen for the plot. They said one …

US charges Iran-linked Pakistani over political assassination plot

Asif Merchant accused of seeking hitman to kill unnamed officials as revenge for assassination of Iran military chief.