Matar Faces Federal Terrorism Trial | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A man convicted of attempting to kill Salman Rushdie is now facing a federal terrorism trial, as prosecutors dig deeper into the 2022 stabbing that nearly killed the 79-year-old author. While Matar, already serving a 25-year sentence for attempted murder, is accused of acting on behalf of Iran and Hezbollah, his defense remains unannounced. Evidence from his devices, including research on the fatwa issued against Rushdie for his novel “The Satanic Verses,” is central to the case. If convicted, Matar could face life in prison — and Rushdie, who lost sight in one eye, is expected to testify again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ded6bfc60bb1ad4e