Overview

• Merchant was arrested in July 2024 and is currently in federal custody.
• The plot aimed to assassinate U.S. politicians and government officials on American soil.
• Merchant coordinated with a confidential source and undercover agents to arrange the assassination.
• The Justice Department and FBI emphasized the threat posed by foreign-directed plots against U.S. officials.
• Merchant allegedly planned to leave the U.S. before the assassination, but was arrested before his departure.