History of the Mujahideen-e Khalq (MEK)

In 1986, the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) requested France to expel the MEK from its base in Paris. In response, it re-established its base in Iraq, where it was involved, alongside Saddam Hussain, in Operation Mersad, Operation Forty Stars, and the 1991 nationwide uprisings. In 2002, the MEK was a source for claims about Iran’s clandestine nuclear program.