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Hitmen, personal toilets and secret plane swaps: The foreign plots to kill Donald Trump

IN FOCUS: The US president has faced several plots on his life both at home and abroad, Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Trump Brands Iran 'Scum' as He Declares Himself Top Assassination Target at NATO Summit

Donald Trump claims to be Iran's top assassination target, criticising its leadership amid escalating tensions and failed ceasefire talks. His comments highlight ongoing security risks and potential conflict.

International Business Times UK · Jul 9

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.

International Business Times UK · Apr 18

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 · Mar 6

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.

The Times of India · Mar 6

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 · Mar 5

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 · Mar 5

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 · Mar 5

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 · Mar 5

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 · Sep 16, 2024