French authorities canceled a large rally by the Iranian opposition/terror group Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) last week, fearing violent clashes with monarchist supporters of Reza Pahlavi, according to a Reuters report.
According to a Reuters report cited in Israeli media, French authorities canceled a large rally planned by the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) — an Iranian opposition group designated as a terrorist organization by the US and others — last week. The cancellation was due to fears of violent confrontation with monarchist supporters of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the former Shah. The MEK has long maintained a significant organizational presence in France, and the cancellation highlights deepening intra-opposition rivalries within the Iranian diaspora.
The incident adds another layer to the complex landscape of Iranian political opposition in Europe, as Tehran's domestic instability continues to play out abroad. No further details about the scale of the planned rally or the specific security assessments were immediately available.
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