Asif Merchant
Asif Merchant is a Pakistani national who was charged by U.S. prosecutors in 2025 in connection with an Iranian-linked murder-for-hire plot targeting political figures, including former President Donald Trump.
Born on Jan 01, 1977 (49 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 2.67 | 0.26% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 867,256 | $21,000,000 | 55,022$ |
| Germany | 1 | 1.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 138,486 | $3,845,000 | 6,355$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 6,842 | $68,000 | 113$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 4.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 302,592 | $280,000 | 384$ |
| Totals | 6 | 639,784,191 | 1,315,176 | $25,193,000 | 61,874$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Germany:
Asif Merchant was found guilty of a murder plot against US politicians, including Donald Trump.
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United States:
Asif Merchant was convicted of plotting to assassinate President Donald Trump and other politicians.
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Pakistan:
Asif Merchant is accused of planning to kill President Donald Trump and claims he was forced into the plot by Iran.
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United States:
Asif Merchant is accused of trying to hire hit men to kill political targets, including President Donald Trump.
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Croatia:
A Pakistani man accused of plotting to kill President Donald Trump claimed he did not voluntarily cooperate with the Iranian IRGC.
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United States:
In a separate case, prosecutors charged a Pakistani national, Asif Merchant, in what officials described as another Iranian-linked murder-for-hire plot connected to U.S. political figures, including Trump.
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