A Pakistani man accused of links to Iran has been found guilty in the United States of plotting to assassinate senior American officials, including President Donald Trump, prosecutors said on Friday. Asif Raza Merchant was convicted in a federal court in New York City after prosecutors said he attempted to hire a hitman to carry […]
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Indian national pleads guilty to plot against Sikh activist in New York
WASHINGTON – An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to plotting the assassination of Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, the Justice Department announced on Friday. Gupta, 54, admitted to charges including murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He entered the plea […]
Iran denies US, Israel claims of plot against ambassador in Mexico
Iran’s embassy in Mexico on Friday rejected allegations by the United States and Israel that it attempted to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to the country, calling the claims a “great big lie.” The embassy said the objective of the accusations was to damage “friendly and historic relations” between Mexico and Iran. The purported plot, according to […]