BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, April 18, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director The Iranian regime’s military strike using missiles and drones last week is undoubtedly a turning point, as the necessity for a coherent policy toward Tehran is felt across the Middle East and […]
Bipartisan US House Resolution Supports Iranian Resistance’s Ten-Point Plan Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, April 15, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director As the clerical regime inches closer to its end, the pivotal role of the Resistance Units as the engine for change has become unmistakably clear. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National
The Engine for Democratic Change in Iran Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, April 13, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director The attack on the Iranian regime’s consulate in Damascus on April 1st resulted in the deaths of seven senior commanders of the IRGC, including Tehran’s highest-ranking IRGC Quds Force commander in Syria,
Growing Consensus: The Head of the Snake in Iran Must Be Neutralized Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, April 10, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Last week, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) revealed the extent of control the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has over Iran Air, the national airline. The NCRI
IRGC Runs Iran’s National Airline for Its Terrorist Agenda Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, April 5, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director The majority of Iran’s youth are socially and economically oppressed by the mullahs’ regime and face a bleak reality. As Iran’s corruption-riddled economy, plagued by four decades of mismanagement and plunder, continues
Economically Oppressed Youth in Iran Auction Their Organs Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, April 3, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director For decades, Iran’s regime has relentlessly cracked down on the organized democratic opposition movement, the MEK, which advocates for a secular republic. Despite labeling them insignificant, the regime’s extensive efforts to dismantle
Tehran’s Increasing Demonization of MEK Reveals Its Fear of Looming Overthrow Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, March 28, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director
Legacy of Late Senator Joseph Lieberman Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, March 26, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director In his recent Nowruz speech, Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Iranian regime, outlined his concerns and fears. By placing significant emphasis on “hope,” mentioning it 29 times, and highlighting its
The Year of Rebellion and Uprising in Iran Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, March 13, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Despite full readiness of the repressive measures, the Iranian youth turned this year’s fire festival or “Chaharshanbeh Souri” into a firey uprising. Alireza Jafarzadeh explains.
During Fire Festival, Iran’s Youth Call for Regime Change Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, March 7, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director The clerical regime long touted the electoral farce staged on March 1 in Iran as a crucial step to reviving its shattered legitimacy, both domestically and internationally, following the 2022 uprising. The
Historic Boycott Mirrors Iranians’ Determination for Regime Change Read More