BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The man on trial in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie chose Tuesday not to testify or call any witnesses in the federal terrorism case, which is expected to head to the jury as soon as Wednesday. Iran’s government denied involvement in the 2022 stabbing, though its Foreign Ministry’s then-spokesperson suggested Rushdie courted trouble by insulting Islam. Matar didn’t testify at his 2025 state court trial, either. His lawyer has said federal prosecutors are making implications but don’t have proof about the man’s intentions. If convicted in the federal case, he faces a potential life sentence.