A federal jury on Friday convicted an Iranian government operative who traveled to the United States to orchestrate the assassination of President Donald Trump and other American officials.
Jurors found Asif Merchant, whom authorities say worked for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), guilty of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, according to the press release. Prosecutors said Merchant entered the United States in April 2024 and began laying the groundwork for political assassinations before law enforcement dismantled the plot.
Merchant faces up to life in prison. It should be life at a minimum plus 10 years, just in case.
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A federal jury on Friday convicted an Iranian government operative who traveled to the United States to orchestrate the assassination of President Donald Trump and other American officials.
Jurors found Asif Merchant, whom authorities say worked for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), guilty of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries, according to the press release. Prosecutors said Merchant entered the United States in April 2024 and began laying the groundwork for political assassinations before law enforcement dismantled the plot.
Merchant faces up to life in prison. It should be life at a minimum plus 10 years, just in case.