Why Mike Pompeo’s Embrace of the MEK Ignores Its Lack of Popular Base
Following the MEK-run rally in front of the UN, Mike Pompeo claimed that “The Iranian diaspora protest on behalf of their captive brethren inside Iran”. He promoted the MEK as…
Following the MEK-run rally in front of the UN, Mike Pompeo claimed that “The Iranian diaspora protest on behalf of their captive brethren inside Iran”. He promoted the MEK as…
On Monday, May 25th, the Guardian reported that supporters of Reza Pahlavi were clashing with those of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) in the streets of London. Daniel Boffey, the chief…
An American-Israeli social activist considers the MEK a terrorist group that will never change. In an article in Townhall, Jonathan Feldstein, an American living in Israel, called the MEK a…
While Iran is fighting the world super powers to defend its territorial integrity, the Iranian oppositions seek to present themselves to Western politicians as the alternative of the Iranian government.…
Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and U.S. Marine intelligence officer, has analyzed and criticized the role of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) in the context of U.S.-Iran relations. As…
Following the massive nationwide protests in Iran, described as the largest uprising since the 1979 Revolution, journalists and analysts tried to investigate the demonstrations, its roots and the Iranian opposition…
Following the protests in Iran, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) investigated the role of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) in the protest. Elona Elezi, the Albanian correspondent of DW reporting from…
The MEK leaders deny their cooperation with Saddam Hussein primarily because such an association significantly undermines their legitimacy and popular support, particularly within Iran, where they are widely viewed as…
The MEK’s history and actions have led many to question its viability as a democratic alternative to the current Iranian regime. A significant factor is the MEK’s past association with…
After the Israeli attacks on Iran, given the prospect of the so-called regime change in Iran, journalists are exploring the landscape of Iranian opposition groups. Dozens of news media have…