On August 15, 2003, the U.S. Secretary of State amended the designation of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) to include its aliases, the National Council of Resistance (NCR) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), under Executive Order 13224 concerning terrorist financing. This Executive Order blocks the assets of organizations and individuals linked to terrorism. The decision clarifies that the designation includes the U.S. representative office of NCRI and all its other offices worldwide, as well as the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI), another alias of the MEK. The MEK was designated as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997 under the Immigration and Nationality Act and again in 2001 under Executive Order 13224. The amended order allows the Secretary of State to designate foreign entities and individuals that pose a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism that threaten U.S. national security, foreign policy, or economy. The action to amend the designation is based on information indicating that these entities functioned as part of the MEK and supported its acts of terrorism.
Designation of National Council of Resistance and National Council of Resistance of Iran under Executive Order 13224
The U.S. Secretary of State has added the National Council of Resistance and the National Council of Resistance of Iran to the list of organizations linked to terrorism under Executive Order 13224. This action blocks their assets and reinforces the MEK's designation as a terrorist organization. This is significant as it highlights ongoing U.S. concerns about the MEK's activities and its implications for U.S.-Iran relations.
👥 Key Players
⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
U.S. designates MEK and its aliases as terrorist organizations under Executive Order 13224.
- U.S. Secretary of State designate Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), National Council of Resistance (NCR), National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
- U.S. Government freeze assets of organizations and individuals linked to terrorism
- U.S. Secretary of State designate People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI)
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The U.S. is solidifying its position on Iranian opposition groups as terrorist entities.
📝 Key Evidence
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
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