🔻Attempted assassination of Foad Pasahi, Secretary-General of Iran’s Freedom Party, in Los Angeles

Police in the U.S. state of California are investigating an attack on Foad Pasahi, Secretary-General of Iran’s Freedom Party.

According to a statement by Iran’s Freedom Party, Mr. Pasahi was targeted in Los Angeles last Monday and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

A person familiar with the matter told BBC Persian that the attacker or attackers on Monday night struck Mr. Pasahi in the back of the head with a hard object. The attack took place in front of Mr. Pasahi’s home.

Mr. Pasahi’s general condition, as he remains hospitalized, is improving.

Iran’s Freedom Party (Liberal Democrat) is a political party abroad. It was founded in 1994 (1373) by Dariush Homayoun.

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