Iran's Reform Front: After a Specialized Session at Baran Foundation, Armed Man Planning Assassination of Abbas Akhundi Arrested / Arrested Suspect Said 'If He Is Detained, Others Will Pursue This Action' / He Also Named Several Other Figures as Possible Assassination Targets

Following a specialized session held by the Baran Foundation at the National Library complex, an armed individual who, according to initial reports, intended to assassinate Abbas Akhundi was arrested.

According to the selection report, this meeting was held with the speech of Abbas Akhundi and the topic of "Global Transitions, Value Chain and Architecture of Iran's Development". According to the received information, after the program ended and when Dr. Akhundi was leaving, an armed person got into a fight with his driver. During this conflict, the driver managed to remove the weapon from the attacker's hand and later, with the intervention of the security forces and the police, the said person was arrested.

It is said that during this incident, the arrested person claimed to be connected with another group and stated that even if he is arrested, other people will follow this action. Also, according to the available reports, he mentioned the names of several other personalities as possible targets of assassination.

Based on the initial information, the incident report has been sent to the relevant authorities. More details about the identity of the arrested person, his motive and the possible dimensions of this incident have not been officially announced yet.