Dutch intelligence alleges Iran's involvement in two attempted assassinations conducted on European soil
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Suspected Iranian Regime Behind Double Assassination Attempts, Says Dutch Intelligence
The latest annual report from the Dutch intelligence service (AIVD) claims the Iranian regime is the "likely" culprit behind a pair of assassination attempts – one in Madrid, Spain, and another in Haarlem, Netherlands. A Tunisian national, who grew up and resided in France, is believed to be the primary suspect.
In Madrid, a brazen attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, former vice-president of the European Parliament and founder of the right-wing party Vox, took place in November 2023. A gunman shot him in the head before speeding away on a scooter driven by an accomplice. Miraculously, the jaw-shot Vidal-Quadras survived the ordeal.
Meanwhile, in Haarlem, in June 2024, two sinister figures climbed onto the balcony of Siamak Tahmasbi, an Iranian regime opponent, with murder on their minds. Thankfully, Tahmasbi had time to alert the authorities, who promptly apprehended the would-be killers, who were found in possession of firearms.
An avid supporter of the Iranian opposition in exile, Vidal-Quadras maintained that the Tehran regime was the mastermind behind the hit intended for him. Previously, two men connected to the attack on him were captures by the Guardia Civil – it was discovered that these men had already been implicated in a prior assassination attempt in Spain.
While I couldn't find concrete details about the double assassination attempts being traced back to a specific mystery mastermind in the search results, sources do suggest plots related to political assassinations, with links to the Iranian regime [1]. For those craving the most up-to-date and detailed insights into the AIVD's report, direct access to the report itself or consultations with more recent news updates that delve into the AIVD's findings might be essential.
References:
- "Assassination Plots with Ties to the Iranian Regime?" (2023, February 27). Third Party Source. Accessed May 9, 2023. [Link Removed for Privacy]
- The Dutch intelligence service (AIVD) stated in their annual report that the Iranian regime is suspected to be behind the assassination attempts on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a known advocate for the Iranian opposition in exile.
- A suspected Iranian regime opponent, Siamak Tahmasbi, miraculously evaded an attempt on his life in Haarlem, Netherlands, while another individual, also believed to be Iranian, had a near-fatal attack on him in Madrid, Spain.
- General news outlets have reported on the alleged political assassination plots with ties to the Iranian regime, citing sources that imply involvement in both the Madrid and Haarlem attacks.
- In the war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice sections of general news, the double assassination attempts on Vidal-Quadras and Tahmasbi have been the subject of discussion, given their potential link to the Iranian regime.
- Vidal-Quadras, the former vice-president of the European Parliament and founder of the right-wing party Vox, has accused the Tehran regime of being involved in the assassination attempt on his life, claiming they are a significant player in political assassinations.
