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National Council of Resistance Claims 'Agents' of the Islamic Republic Attacked Supporters' Association of Mojahedin in Sweden

Jul 22, 2026 July 22, 2026 2 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

The National Council of Resistance of Iran reported that agents of the Islamic Republic attacked a supporters' association of the Mojahedin-e Khalq in Sweden with Molotov cocktails. No injuries were reported, but property damage occurred. This incident highlights ongoing tensions and threats against opposition groups abroad.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The attack underscores the ongoing threat posed by Iranian intelligence to opposition groups in Europe.

👥 Key Players

National Council of Resistance of Iran (شورای ملی مقاومت ایران) ACTOR
opposition group
"The secretariat of the 'National Council of Resistance of Iran' announced that intelligence agents of the Islamic Republic attacked..."
Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (سازمان مجاهدین خلق) TARGET
opposition group
"Supporters' Association of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization in Sweden"
Swedish authorities QUOTED
law enforcement
"urging Swedish authorities to 'arrest the perpetrators and masterminds' of this attack"
Iranian intelligence agents ACCUSED
state security
"agents of the Islamic Republic attacked the building..."
Revolutionary Guards (سپاه پاسداران) ACCUSED
military force
"intelligence agents and the Revolutionary Guards in European countries are involved in designing and executing terrorist operations"
Masoud Pezeshkian (مسعود پزشکian) QUOTED
President
"the first terrorist act against the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization after the presidency of Pezeshkian"

⚡ Actions

Iranian intelligence agents ATTACK Supporters' Association of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization
"agents of the Islamic Republic attacked the building of the 'Supporters' Association' of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization in Sweden with 'several Molotov cocktails.'"
Confidence: 70%
National Council of Resistance of Iran CALL FOR ARREST perpetrators and masterminds of the attack
"urging Swedish authorities to 'arrest the perpetrators and masterminds' of this attack"
Confidence: 70%
National Council of Resistance of Iran DESIGNATE embassies and official and unofficial representations of the clerical regime
"calling for the 'closure of these centers and the expulsion of agents' of the Islamic Republic"
Confidence: 70%

📰 What Happened

Iranian intelligence agents attacked Mojahedin supporters' association in Sweden with Molotov cocktails.

  • Iranian intelligence agents attack Supporters' Association of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization
  • National Council of Resistance of Iran call for arrest perpetrators and masterminds of the attack
  • National Council of Resistance of Iran designate embassies and official and unofficial representations of the clerical regime

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights the Iranian regime's aggressive tactics against dissidents abroad.
🌍 Regional: Because it raises concerns about Iranian influence and operations in Europe.
🌐 International: Because it could strain Iran's relations with European countries over terrorism and security issues.

📚 Background

The attack underscores the ongoing threat posed by Iranian intelligence to opposition groups in Europe.

📝 Key Evidence

"agents of the Islamic Republic attacked the building of the 'Supporters' Association' of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization in Sweden with 'several Molotov cocktails.'"
→ This proves the involvement of Iranian intelligence in the attack.
📡 Source: OPPOSITION
📊 Confidence: 70%
The source is an opposition group, which may present information with bias.

The secretariat of the "National Council of Resistance of Iran" announced that intelligence agents of the Islamic Republic attacked the building of the "Supporters' Association" of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization in Sweden with "several Molotov cocktails." As of the time of this report, there has been no independent confirmation of this "attack" by Voice of America. The website of the secretariat of the "National Council of Resistance of Iran" stated on Monday that agents of the Islamic Republic's "intelligence" carried out "the first terrorist act against the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization after the presidency of Pezeshkian, at three a.m. on Monday, September 19, they attacked the building of a supporters' association of this organization in the Spånga area in northern Stockholm with several Molotov cocktails." According to this secretariat, no one was harmed in this "attack," but "several windows of the building were broken and the outer wall" caught "fire," which was extinguished by residents, and the police also arrived at the scene. The report also referenced other incidents, including that on May 30 of last year, "a building belonging to supporters of the National Council of Resistance in northern Paris was attacked with six gunshots and incendiary materials," and prior to that, on December 4, 2023, the council's office in Berlin was "attacked by terrorists with incendiary materials." Voice of America cannot confirm or deny the veracity of the incidents mentioned in this report. The National Council of Resistance stated that "embassies and official and unofficial representations of the clerical regime and intelligence agents and the Revolutionary Guards in European countries are involved in designing and executing terrorist operations," calling for the "closure of these centers and the expulsion of agents" of the Islamic Republic and urging Swedish authorities to "arrest the perpetrators and masterminds" of this attack and demanding "their prosecution and the publication and disclosure of all details and documents for public awareness."

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Translation confidence: 85%

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