Pakistani Man Claims Iran Forced Him To Attempt To Kill Trump
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A Pakistani man accused of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump told jurors Wednesday that he did not willingly work with Iran’s elite military force and only participated in the alleged plan to protect his family.
Prosecutors say the suspect attempted to recruit people inside the United States to carry out attacks against Trump and other American political figures. According to the Justice Department, the plot was allegedly linked to Iran’s retaliation for the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
The defendant testified that he felt pressured to cooperate with members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claiming he feared for the safety of relatives living in Tehran.
Federal prosecutors rejected that explanation, telling the court there is no evidence the suspect acted under coercion. They argue the plan was deliberate and that the defendant actively sought help in the United States to carry it out.
The trial continues as tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high following the latest escalation in the region.
Prosecutors say the suspect attempted to recruit people inside the United States to carry out attacks against Trump and other American political figures. According to the Justice Department, the plot was allegedly linked to Iran’s retaliation for the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
The defendant testified that he felt pressured to cooperate with members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, claiming he feared for the safety of relatives living in Tehran.
Federal prosecutors rejected that explanation, telling the court there is no evidence the suspect acted under coercion. They argue the plan was deliberate and that the defendant actively sought help in the United States to carry it out.
The trial continues as tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high following the latest escalation in the region.
