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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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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