politics
A Spy Plot in the U. S. : How a Pakistani Businessman Tried to Target American Leaders
March 5, 2026
The story begins with a man named Asif Merchant, who lived in Pakistan and ran several businesses. He was approached by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer in late 2022, who offered him a dangerous job. The plan was to hire hit men and use the money to try to kill high‑profile U. S. figures, incl
