Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national, has been convicted in the US for his involvement in an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, admitting he joined reluctantly to protect his family.

Asif Merchant admitted that he collaborated with the Revolutionary Guard of Iran, but assured that he only did it to protect his family. He stated that he never thought he would succeed.

A 47-year-old Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, has pleaded not guilty to attempted terrorism and other federal charges related to a plot to kill a US politician, possibly Donald Trump.

A Pakistani man named Asif Merchant claims that Iran coerced him into an alleged plot to assassinate former US President Donald Trump.

Asif Merchant testified that Revolutionary Guard coerced him into scheme by threatening his family in Tehran A Pakistani businessman accused of plotting to kill Donald Trump told a federal jury on…

A Pakistani man, Asif Merchant, claims Iran forced him into a plot to recruit individuals for attacks on Donald Trump and other politicians, according to media reports citing the US Justice Department.

Pakistani national Asif Merchant allegedly plotted with Iran to kill U.S. politicians including President Donald Trump in 2024, but was caught by FBI agents posing as assassins.