A Pakistani man with ties to the Iranian government sought to carry out a political assassination in the United States, a case that was investigated weeks before a gunman tried to kill former President Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
Asif Merchant, 46, traveled to New York City and worked with a hit man to carry out the assassinations in late August or early September, federal prosecutors said in a court complaint. The complaint says the plot was intended to target high-ranking U.S. officials, potentially including Trump.
Fortunately, the assassins Merchant allegedly tried to hire were undercover FBI Agents,' said Acting Assistant Director Christie Curtis of the FBI New York Field Office. 'This case underscores the dedication and formidable efforts of our agents, analysts and prosecutors in New York, Houston, and Dallas.
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