Iran's MEK plots a US-backed path to power from exile in Albania

The exiled Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), is attempting to leverage the current conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel to present itself as a viable alternative to the Iranian government. Based in a compound in Albania, the group's leader, Maryam Rajavi, has announced the formation of a provisional government. Despite its efforts and willingness to cooperate with the US and Israel, analysts view the MEK as an unpopular and corrupt cult with minimal support within Iran. The group's alignment with US and Israeli interests is seen as the primary reason for its continued, albeit limited, international attention.