Kazem Rajavi; A university professor known for his work as a human rights advocate

The U.S. government imposed visa restrictions on 13 Iranian officials whom they accused of involvement in Rajavi's killing. According to Mike Pompeo, the Iranian officials acted “under the highest orders of their government to silence opposition and show that no one is safe from the Iranian regime.” According to the State Department “These 13 individuals, who posed as Iranian diplomats, were acting under the highest orders of their government to silence opposition and show that no one is safe from the Iranian regime, no matter where they live.”