Event Brief
Pakistani National Plotted to Assassinate Trump
Filed: Mar 04, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: Asif Merchant allegedly conspired with Iran to kill U.S. politicians, including Trump, caught by FBI agents posing as hitmen.
WHO: Asif Merchant
WHAT: Plotted to assassinate U.S. politicians
WHEN: Mar 04, 2026 at 12:56 PM ET
WHERE: Brooklyn
WHY: Part of a broader plot linked to Iran's threats
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