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The following is a list of notable people assassinated by the People's Mujahedin of Iran.

Islamic Republic targets

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Heads of government branches

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Members of Parliament

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  • Reza Kamyab (28 July 1981)[1] – Mashhad
  • Mojtaba Ozbaki (23 December 1981)[2] – Shahrekord
  • Mohammad-Taqi Besharat (28 December 1981)[3] – Semirom
  • Mojtaba Esteki (21 January 1982)[4] – MP

Military and police officers

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Other officials

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Lebanese citizens

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Turkish citizens

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  • Çağlar Yücel (12 December 1993)[23] – A diplomat at the embassy of Turkey in Iraq

Attempted Islamic Republic targets

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Heads of government branches

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Members of Parliament

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Military and police officers

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Other officials

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Attempted American targets

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  • Brigadier General Harold Price (May 1972)[35]

Islamic Republic of Iran assassinations allegations against the MEK

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Disputed Assassinations

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See also

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References

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