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- The DOJ said on Tuesday it's charged a Pakistani man with plotting assassinations of US officials.
- Asif Merchant is accused of having ties to Iran and trying to hire hitmen in New York for the killings.
- While the DOJ has not mentioned who was targeted, Donald Trump was reported to be one of those under threat.
The Justice Department has charged a Pakistani man who traveled to New York and Houston with planning the political assassination of US officials.
Asif Raza Merchant, 46, was arrested on July 12 and has been accused by federal prosecutors of having close ties with Iran's government.