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Asif Merchant



Pakistani man convicted in US in political assassination plot tied to Iranian paramilitary

  • Asif Merchant, 47, worked for Pakistani banks for decades before going into clothing and other businesses
  • He testified he met a Revolutionary Guard operative who gave him countersurveillance training, assignments
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Pakistani on trial in US says Trump, Biden were possible targets in Iran-linked assassination plot

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Pakistani man on trial over Trump assassination plot with ties to Iran— US prosecutors

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Pakistani pleads not guilty in alleged Iran plot to kill US official

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Pakistani pleads not guilty in alleged Iran plot to kill US official

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Pakistani man to appear in US court on assassination plot charges

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US says no discussions held with Islamabad about Pakistani charged in foiled assassination plot

By Arab News Pakistan ·
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Islamabad seeks ‘further details’ as US charges Pakistani with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot

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US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot

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