Event Brief
Man on trial in assassination plot mentions Trump, Biden
Filed: Mar 05, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: A Pakistani man testifies in his defense at a terrorism trial, claiming fear for his family drove his actions.
WHO: Asif Merchant
WHAT: Testifying in defense at an attempted terrorism trial
WHEN: Mar 05, 2026 at 3:44 AM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: Fear for loved ones in Iran
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