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Pakistani national charged with plotting to assassinate US officials

Pakistani national charged with plotting to assassinate US officials

Pakistani national charged with plotting to assassinate U.S. officials – CBS News

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This week, the Justice Department charged a Pakistani national with plotting to assassinate current and former U.S. officials. The suspect, Asif Merchant, is believed to have ties to the Iranian government and is accused of planning a hit-for-hire scheme targeting several high-profile figures, including former President Donald Trump. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins us for a national security roundup.

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