Man convicted in assassination plot against Trump linked to Iran’s paramilitary

Asif Merchant, a Pakistani businessman, was convicted of terrorism and murder-for-hire after he attempted to hire hit men to assassinate a U.S. politician during the 2024 presidential campaign. The plot, allegedly orchestrated under the direction of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard contact, was thwarted by FBI agents before it could be executed. Merchant faces a potential life sentence, and the case highlights ongoing concerns about Iranian threats on American soil.

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