A Plot to Kill Trump in 2024, That U.S. Says Was Backed by Iran, Quickly Fizzled
Testimony and evidence in Asif Merchant’s trial has so far portrayed him as a zealous yet bumbling operative who never came close to his mission, which prosecutors say was backed by Iran. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/nyregion/merchant-iran-plot-assassination-trump.html