BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, August 28, 2023, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director As the first anniversary of Iran’s 2022 uprising approaches, explosive classified documents have emerged from the regime’s inner circles. Obtained by the dissident group Ghiyam-ta-Sarnegouni (Uprising leading to the overthrow), these papers
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BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, August 28, 2023, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director The 2022 Iranian uprising marked an unprecedented turning point in the nation’s struggle for liberty. Initially sparked by the tragic death of Mahsa (Gina) Amini, the protests quickly transcended issues like the
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BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, August 23, 2023, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Iran’s regime has intensified its crackdown on rising dissent in a grim escalation of repression. They are particularly targeting newly released political prisoners and families linked to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of
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BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, August 22, 2023, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Did you know that the Iran regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the repressive #IRGC actually run a mafia to make huge profits out of their censorship of their own citizens? Alireza
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BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, August 21, 2023, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director We recently paid tribute to the remarkable life of Professor Raymond Tanter, an eminent scholar who shed light on Iran’s complexities, its current regime, and the heroes championing its democratic future. Having
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Ali Safavi, Townhall, August 21, 2023 When it comes to Iran policy, an all-too-familiar mantra has endured for decades among Western policymakers: Appeasement. Yet, the march of history offers a stern lesson: Appeasement exacts a weighty toll on the Iranian people while endangering the delicate
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BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, August 20, 2023, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director On the momentous occasion of the 20th anniversary of the revelation of the Natanz nuclear project, Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of NCRI-US, eloquently elucidates the profound significance embedded within this pivotal event.
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NCRI-US Commentary, August 8, 2023 On August 2, Iran’s official news agency, IRNA, in connection with the release of a new state-endorsed book aimed at vilifying the main opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) also known as the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), conducted a round
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The classified documents were obtained by the vast network of Iran’s main opposition group, the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), inside Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2023 — On May 31, 2023, the U.S. Representative Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US)
The IRGC is at the center of sanctions evasion, selling billions of dollars of oil and petrochemical products WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2023 — On May 31, 2023, the U.S. Representative Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US) held a