Qassem Soleimani

August 7, 2024 10:15 AM

US charges man with alleged ties to Iran in foiled assassination plot

A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in the United States in connection with a foiled plot to assassinate a U.S. politician or government officials, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. Asif Merchant, 46, sought to recruit people in the United States to carry out the plot in retaliation for the U.S. killing of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' top commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020, according to a criminal complaint. Former President Donald Trump, who as president approved ...

Tensions Escalate in the Middle East

The Embassy of India in Beirut has issued its third advisory in 48 hours, strongly urging Indian nationals to leave Lebanon immediately. Those who must remain are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements, and maintain contact with the embassy through their email or emergency phone number. Tensions have dramatically escalated following a rocket attack on the Golan Heights, allegedly carried out by Hezbollah, which resulted in the tragic deaths of 12 children. In swift retali...