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1 week ago

Pakistani man working for Iran convicted of plotting Trump assassination attempt | amNewYork

Asif Merchant was convicted of attempted terrorism and murder for hire after admitting to working for Iranian intelligence to assassinate a U.S. political target, with jurors deliberating less than two hours.
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1 week ago

Defendant claims Iran forced him into murder-for-hire plot | amNewYork

He did not tell me exactly who it is, said Merchant, testifying via an Urdu interpreter. He named three people to me: Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Nikki Haley. Yousef instructed Merchant to find someone in the U.S. who could help with four tasks: the murder of the unspecified politician at a rally; hiring protesters to create a diversion and help the killer escape from said rally; stealing documents or a USB drive from a home; and laundering money.
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1 month ago

How dangerous are Iranian secret services in Germany?

Iranian intelligence increasingly targets politically active exiles and journalists in Germany with espionage, intimidation, threats, and violence, endangering diaspora safety.
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fromThe Local Germany
8 months ago

Germany says suspect arrested for allegedly spying for Iran

Ali S. was arrested on suspicion of working for Iranian intelligence services to gather information on Jewish institutions and individuals in Berlin, with potential plans for further actions.
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