The US Department of Justice accused Asif Raza Merchant of plotting the assassinations of US officials.
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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...