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Asif Merchant was convicted in New York of murder-for-hire and terrorism transcending borders, tied to Iran's directives.
The plot targeted Donald Trump and other U.S. leaders in retaliation for Suleimani’s death, prosecutors said.
Merchant admitted joining the plot but said he acted to protect his family, claiming he was not ordered to kill a specific person.
The IRGC reportedly had a central role in directing the plot against U.S. officials.
Officials said law enforcement prevented any attack from taking place before it could be carried out.
An informant reported Merchant’s actions in April 2024, aiding authorities.
The trial began days before Trump ordered an assault on Iran, contributing to regional tensions.
The 2020 killing of Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani is cited as the motive for the 2024 plot.
The case underscores alleged Iranian government involvement in plots targeting U.S. leaders.

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Takeshi Ebisawa was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for nuclear materials trafficking and narcotics distribution.
He allegedly sought to sell uranium, thorium, and plutonium to fuel a purported nuclear program for Iran.
An undercover DEA operation connected him to a plan to flood New York with methamphetamine and heroin.
The DEA described the case as part of a widening pattern of foreign networks targeting the United States.
DEA Administrator Terrance Cole said the agency will act against global crime rings aiming to profit in the U.S.
Ebisawa’s scheme involved meetings in Thailand and samples of nuclear materials seized by Thai authorities.
The case linked drug trafficking to efforts to acquire militant materials for extremists abroad.
The sentencing followed a guilty plea on multiple counts, including money laundering.
The investigation highlights cross-border criminal activity posing threats to U.S. safety.
Authorities emphasized ongoing vigilance against foreign criminal networks seeking access to dangerous materials.

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A Manhattan federal jury began deliberations in the Alexander brothers sex trafficking case after closing arguments.
Prosecutors describe a long-running pattern of sex trafficking and exploitation by the brothers.
Defense argues the brothers’ lifestyle reflects pursuit of relationships, not criminal acts.
Closing arguments stressed that the blog cited by prosecutors does not prove the brothers wrote it or conspired.
Prosecutor Espinosa urged guilty verdicts, saying the bigger picture shows the defendants’ conduct.
Tal Alexander’s attorney challenged ties to a controversial blog used in the government's case.
The defense noted the blog was found on a computer hard drive in Tal Alexander’s apartment.
Oren Alexander faced civil litigation as a separate action by Tracy Tutor alleging misconduct.
Judge Valerie Caproni presided over the Manhattan federal court proceedings.
The trial features testimony from nearly a dozen women alleging sexual assault by the defendants.
Prosecutors highlighted the brothers’ alleged use of a blog to justify alleged crimes.

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