The US has charged a Pakistani national, who is believed to be connected to Iran, with attempting to assassinate American politicians. Former President Donald Trump was among those targeted, according to Bloomberg. Federal prosecutors have charged 46-year-old Asif Merchant with orchestrating a conspiracy to assassinate an unnamed US politician or government official within the US. According to the indictment, Merchant, who had spent time in Iran, traveled to the US from Pakistan in April and contacted an individual he believed could assist with the plot. Sources told Bloomberg that former Pres…