Western MEK supporters draw Iran’s ire

The National Council of Resistance of Iran – also known as the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK) – began its annual conference on 10 July, drawing a crowded line-up of international speakers. While many critics now view the MEK as little more than an Albanian-based violent cult led by Maryam Rajavi, its online event attracted contributors including former United States secretary of state Mike Pompeo, who argued the Trump administration’s policy of sanctions and “maximum pressure” against Tehran should continue.