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French Police Cancel Iranian Protest Over Rival Monarchist Threats

6/30/2026

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French police cancelled the June 20 NCRI protest in Paris after intelligence warned of threats from rival Iranian monarchist activists.
The assessment said a war of influence pits the PMOI/MEK-linked NCRI against supporters of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.
A monarchist activist posted videos handling a semi-automatic handgun and a 3D-printed weapon, used SAVAK symbols in bomb threats, and French officials declined to comment on the report’s authenticity.

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French police cancelled the June 20 NCRI protest in Paris after intelligence warned of threats from rival Iranian monarchist activists.
The assessment said a war of influence pits the PMOI/MEK-linked NCRI against supporters of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.
A monarchist activist posted videos handling a semi-automatic handgun and a 3D-printed weapon, used SAVAK symbols in bomb threats, and French officials declined to comment on the report’s authenticity.