Spain's High Court has charged eight individuals with the attempted assassination of Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a former right-wing politician and founder of the Vox party. The court ruled that the attack, which occurred in November 2023 in central Madrid, was orchestrated as a form of retaliation for Vidal-Quadras's political activities supporting Iranian opposition and dissident groups. Judge Santiago Pedraz has indicted the suspects on charges including membership in a criminal organization and attempted terrorist murder. The court described the attack as a warning to the Spanish government and the European Union against backing the Iranian resistance. Investigations revealed that the accused procured vehicles and weapons to carry out the operation. The case is linked to pro-regime Iranian forces, highlighting the international dimension of the plot.