Published 08/06/2024 6:05:55 p.m.

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

Asif Merchant, 46, is charged with plotting political assassinations in New York City and met with undercover law enforcement believing they were hitmen.
Merchant was arrested on July 12 while preparing to leave the U.S. After meeting with the purported hitmen.
Prosecutors claim Merchant planned to steal documents, arrange protests, and discussed assassination tactics with a confidential source.

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BBC News

US arrests Pakistani man in alleged plot to kill politicians

Asif Merchant is accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill politicians on US soil.

08/06/2024 8:54:24 p.m.·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Pakistani Man With Links To Iran Charged With Alleged Plot To Assassinate Donald Trump

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08/07/2024 2:34:31 a.m.·India

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The Hindu

Pakistani man with ties to Iran charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil

The Justice Department says a Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil

08/07/2024 4:58:52 a.m.·India

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CTV News

Pakistani man with ties to Iran charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil

A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, the Justice Department said Tuesday in disclosing what officials say is the latest murder-for-hire plot to target American public figures.

08/06/2024 6:49:00 p.m.·Canada

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Reuters

US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot

A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in the United States in connection to a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. politician or government officials, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.

08/06/2024 6:05:55 p.m.·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Who Is Asif Merchant, Pak Man Arrested For Plot To Kill Donald Trump

The US has charged a Pakistani man, who allegedly has ties to Iran, with attempting to carry out assassinations of American politicians. Federal prosecutors said Asif Merchant, 46, orchestrated a plot to kill an unidentified politician or US government officials on American soil. This case has led the US government to increase security for former US President Donald Trump and other officials. While the criminal complaint does not mention Trump e…

08/07/2024 4:54:47 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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