By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, the Justice Department said Tuesday in disclosing what officials say is the latest murder-for-hire plot to target American public figures. Asif Merchant traveled to New York […]


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-06 14:35:22">August 6, 2024 at 2:35 p.m.</time>

By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on U.S. soil, the Justice Department said Tuesda…{ai:summary}<p>A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran, Asif Merchant, has been charged by the Justice Department for plotting political assassinations in the U.S. This latest murder-for-hire scheme targets American public figures, marking a concerning rise in threats on domestic soil. </p><p>The case unfolds against a backdrop of international intrigue, underscoring the complex web of politics and security in a world that seems to grow murkier by the day. #politics</p>

Pakistani man with ties to Iran is charged in plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil

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