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Donald Trump Assassination Plot: General Claims 20k Iranian Sleeper Agents Are Active To Target POTUS

A retired US general's claim of thousands of Iranian sleeper agents, a mysterious drone near Mar-a-Lago and rising base alerts fuel fresh fears for Trump's safety as officials stay largely silent.

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Donald Trump Assassination Plots: Inside Iran's 'Sick' Recruitment Of US 'Kill Teams'

US court cases reveal alleged Iranian plots to assassinate Donald Trump, with operatives accused of recruiting hit teams, wiring funds and using coded language to plan attacks on US soil.

International Business Times UK

Iran’s twisted assassination scheme targeting U.S. leaders crumbled—but the hero behind it will surprise you

A confidential informant helped catch a man who claims he was acting out of desperation.

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Who Is Asif Merchant? Pakistani Man Who Admitted Iran Sent Him to Arrange Trump Assassination at Campaign Rally

A federal jury in Brooklyn found Asif Raza Merchant guilty of plotting to assassinate a US president on behalf of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

International Business Times UK

'Landed in US hoping to kill Trump': Pakistani man convicted in murder-for-hire plot, says Iran forced him

An Iranian intelligence operative has been convicted by a US federal jury for terrorism and murder-for-hire offences linked to a foiled plot to assassinate American political figures, including President Donald Trump. Prosecutors said the man was sent to the United States by Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to…

The Times of India

Man convicted of US political assassination plot says he was acting for Revolutionary Guard

Asif Merchant admitted he wanted to hire a hitman during the 2024 presidential campaign

The Independent UK

Who is Asif Merchant? Pakistani man on trial says Iran forced him in alleged Trump assassination plot

Asif Merchant, a 47‑year‑old Pakistani businessman, is on trial in Brooklyn federal court, claiming that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forced him into an alleged plot involving the assassination of US President Donald Trump and other political figures.

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Pakistani man on trial in Brooklyn for Trump assassination plot says he was recruited by Iran

Asif Merchant testified that Revolutionary Guards coerced him into scheme by threatening his family in Tehran

The Guardian - US

Pakistani Man 'Paid $5,000 In Cash' To Plot Assassination Of Trump And Biden — Claims Iran Threatened His Family

A Pakistani man on trial in New York claims he was coerced by Iranian operatives into plotting the assassination of US political leaders.

International Business Times UK

Got $5,000 in cash, family under 'threat': Pakistan man accused of plotting to kill Trump & Biden points to Iran

A Pakistani national, Asif Merchant, has been charged by the US Justice Department for allegedly plotting to assassinate President Trump and Joe Biden in 2024. Merchant claims an Iranian handler instructed him, and he was apprehended after attempting to hire undercover FBI agents posing as hitmen. He cited threats to…

The Times of India

Man on trial in assassination plot says possible targets included Trump, Biden, Haley

A Pakistani man charged with plotting a political assassination in the U.S. is testifying in his defense at his attempted terrorism trial

The Independent UK

Pakistani man with links to Iran denies murder-for-hire plot to assassinate US politicians

Asif Merchant was arrested attempting to leave the country in July

The Independent UK

New Details On Iranian Plot To Assassinate President Trump

Disturbing Iranian-backed plot to assassinate former President Trump and others thwarted by FBI. Heightened security measures needed.

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Pakistani Man Charged With Plotting Political Assassinations In US

Pakistani man charged with planning political assassinations in the US, targeting President Trump and officials. FBI foiled the plot, leading to increased ...

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