Shahin Gobadi, The Washington Post, 16 September 2019 Jason Rezaian, in his Sept. 10 Global Opinions column, “Bolton’s departure will fundamentally alter Trump’s Iran policy,” asserted, “The shake-up creates the first real opportunity for Trump to pursue a policy of engaging Iran.” His optimism, however,
Why the MEK Thrives in Iran Read More
By Ali Safavi, September 10, 2019 The following is a rebuttal to an article in Newsweek about Iranian opposition groups, in particular, the main Iranian opposition, the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK or PMOI). As Newsweek is yet to publish it, we are posting it here. “Iran’s
Newsweek Rehashes Anti-MEK Propaganda Read More
Ali Safavi, 29 May 2019, Lima Charlie News OPINION | Iran’s increasing crackdown on the MEK, an activist group accused by the mullahs of organizing mass protests, proves the group is the main alternative to the present Iranian regime. Lima Charlie World is publishing the following
Iranian Crackdown on MEK Shows the Activist Group Has Popular Support Read More
Alireza Jafarzadeh, The Washington Examiner, 21 April 2019 The United States has decided to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This is a major step toward effectively countering Tehran’s systemic use of terrorism
Iran’s Guard Gets a Long-Overdue but Much-Deserved Terrorist Designation Read More
Ali Safavi, Lima Charlie World, 6 April 2019 The case for designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian Intelligence Ministry as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Lima Charlie World is publishing the following opinion article in its entirety. At times, Lima Charlie will publish
OPINION | Iran Perpetuates Terror – Why Not Legally Recognize That? Read More
NCRI-US Staff, 30 January 2019 As millions of Iranians rose up in more than 140 towns and cities nationwide in 2018 to protest the state’s oppressive policies and systemic corruption, the tyrant rulers responded with a wave of brutal repression: arresting, torturing, and executing many
The Regime’s Year of Shame Read More
Mohammad Mohaddessin, Townhall, 18 January 2019 Early indications are that restored U.S. sanctions on Iran are causing real pain for the ruling regime. But the efficacy of these restrictive measures has rarely been contentious. A more pressing question is, what’s the end game? Will the
Iran’s Weakened Regime Read More
Alireza Jafarzadeh, Townhall, 1 December 2018 Over the past year, Europe and the United States have seen an unprecedented increase in terrorist threats: from bomb plots to truck bombs in Paris and Albania, to assassinations in Turkey and the Netherlands, to spying on opposition leaders
Europe And The U.S. Must Confront Iran’s Terror On Their Soil Read More
Ali Safavi, Sharnoff’s Global Views, 30 July 2018 The Iranian regime’s support of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad and the ongoing development of Iranian ballistic missiles have raised serious questions about European outreach. Last week, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called attention to the Tehran
Europe Needs To Respond to the Threat of Iranian Terrorism Read More
NCRI-US Staff, 30 June 2018 Paris, France – Former US ambassador Adam Ereli made waves this Friday when he claimed that the European Union’s ambassador to Iraq, Ramon Blecau is an Iranian spy. “The EU’s ambassador to Iraq is an Iranian intelligence agent and Federica
American Ambassador Claims EU-Iranian Corruption Read More