Mar 7, 2026 · Today, a federal jury convicted Asif Merchant, also known as “Asif Raza Merchant,” of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.

Mar 6, 2026 · A Pakistani business owner who tried to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician has been convicted in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil.

6 days ago · A Pakistani man with ties to Iran has been found guilty of plotting to assassinate US politicians and officials. Asif Merchant, 47, hired a hitman in New York to kill prominent American …

4 days ago · A federal jury has convicted an Iranian operative of taking part in a terrorism attempt and plot to assassinate President Donald Trump in 2024, well before the war in Iran. Asif Merchant, a ...

Mar 7, 2026 · Pakistani businessman Asif Merchant, who tried to hire hit men to kill a political figure, potentially President Trump, was found guilty of murder-for-hire and terrorism charges.

Mar 6, 2026 · A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Asif Merchant on Friday of planning to kill American politicians, in a scheme backed by the Iranian government. Mr. Merchant faces life in prison.

Mar 6, 2026 · The jury needed little more than two hours to convict Asif Merchant, 47, of murder-for-hire and terrorism charges that carry the possibility of life in prison.