Former MEP Vidal-Quadras was the target of an assassination attempt by Iranian paramilitary organizations (Pasdaran and Basij)
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- Omissions
- The assassination attempt occurred on November 9, 2023, not during his time as an MEP (he served 1999-2014) but afterwards
- The Spanish court's formal linking of the attack to Iran was announced in July 2025, which is after the assassination attempt but before the session date
- The claim mentions 'Pasdaran and Basij' specifically; while the IRGC (Pasdaran) connection has been established judicially, specific mention of Basij involvement is less prominent in public sources
- Sources
- SecondaryReutersSpanish court charged eight people in connection with the assassination attempt on Vidal-Quadras and formally linked the attack to Iran, citing his support for the Iranian opposition
- SecondaryLe MondeAlejo Vidal-Quadras escaped an assassination attempt in Madrid and immediately accused the Iranian regime of being behind the attack
- SecondaryThe GuardianVidal-Quadras accused the Iranian regime of being behind the assassination attempt; the shooting occurred on November 9, 2023 in Madrid
- SecondaryReutersVidal-Quadras accused Iran of being behind his attempted murder immediately following the attack on November 9, 2023