A federal jury has convicted Hadi Matar for the August 2022 attack on novelist Salman Rushdie. Matar, a 28-year-old Lebanese American, was found guilty of engaging in an act of terrorism. The violent stabbing took place at a cultural center in New York. US Attorney Michael DiGiacomo stated that Matar aligned his values with those of the Iranian leadership. Evidence revealed that the defendant spent several months planning the assault. The attack nearly killed Rushdie and resulted in the author losing sight in one eye. This verdict concludes a significant legal battle regarding the targeted attack.