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Pakistani Man Charged in Assassination Plot Against Trump

3/4/2026

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Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national, faces charges in New York for an assassination plot against President Donald Trump in 2024.
Prosecutors allege Merchant had ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, designated by U.S. as terrorist organization.
Evidence includes Merchant's searches for Trump rally locations and communications with undercover FBI agents.
After his arrest, an assassination attempt on Trump occurred in Pennsylvania; authorities linked it to Iran, a claim Iran dismissed as unfounded.

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Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national, faces charges in New York for an assassination plot against President Donald Trump in 2024.
Prosecutors allege Merchant had ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, designated by U.S. as terrorist organization.
Evidence includes Merchant's searches for Trump rally locations and communications with undercover FBI agents.
After his arrest, an assassination attempt on Trump occurred in Pennsylvania; authorities linked it to Iran, a claim Iran dismissed as unfounded.