Asif Raza Merchant, a 47-year-old Pakistani national, is on trial for allegedly plotting to assassinate US politicians, including President Trump, under pressure from Iran's IRGC. He claims he was coerced to protect his family in Tehran and did not intend to carry out the plot. Merchant has ties to Iran and was arrested while attempting to hire hitmen, who were undercover FBI agents. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)