DOJ: WE DISRUPTED ANOTHER ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON A 'POLITICIAN'... MEANING TRUMP... US Charges Pakistani Man Allegedly Tied To Iran Over Trump Murder Plot The U.S. government charged a 46-year-old Pakistani with involvement in a murder-for-hire plot against American political figures like former President Donald Trump, CBS News reported Tuesday, citing unsealed charging documents. Asif Merchant, the Pakistani national, is accused of having ties to the Iranian government, the outlet reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the investigation.