Brooklyn conviction in Iran-linked plot to murder US officials
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A Pakistani national tied to Iran’s IRGC, Asif Merchant, was convicted in Brooklyn of murder-for-hire and attempted terrorism for allegedly plotting to assassinate high-profile US officials, including Donald Trump; the scheme was foiled by undercover agents, and Merchant faces a possible life sentence.
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- Pakistani Man Is Found Guilty of Plot to Kill Trump Backed by Iran The New York Times
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