Iranian Agent Who Tried To Assassinate Trump Found Guilty

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

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…

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