BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, November 27, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director The Iranian regime’s growing panic over the sole democratic alternative, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and its President-elect, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, underscores the Resistance’s role as the viable alternative
NCRI: The Sole Viable Alternative to Iran’s Regime Read More
Australian Parliamentarians Support Iranian Resistance and Call for IRGC Designation NCRI-US Deputy Director Addresses the Australian Parliament Several Senators and Representatives addressed the event, called for designating the IRGC as Terrorist, and supported the NCRI On November 21, a conference titled “Iran Update, Democratic Options during
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By: NCRI-US Staff, November 21, 2024 In July, the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, handpicked Masoud Pezeshkian as the new President following the death of Ebrahim Raisi. Despite the facade of change and reformation, Pezeshkian’s first 100 days have proven unsuccessful. Amidst growing inflation
Economic Failures Plague Pezeshkian’s First 100 Days Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, November 21, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Iranian officials’ recent statements underscore a dangerous escalation in the regime’s nuclear posture, as highlighted by the recent remarks of Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Mohammad Javad Larijani, a senior figure and
Time to Snapback Sanctions Against Tehran Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, November 15, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Iran’s November 2019 uprising marked a decisive turning point in the nation’s effort to overthrow clerical tyranny in pursuit of democracy, justice, and peace. The most significant outcome of this powerful uprising
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By NCRI-US Staff – November 15, 2024 Since its inception, Iran’s fundamentalist regime has targeted women through institutionalized misogyny and oppression. The regime’s current President Masoud Pezeshkian has not only continued, but has intensified harsh measures to maintain the regime’s projected authority. These barbaric acts
Women Inside Iran Taking On the Regime Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, November 13, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director On November 12, 1985, Iran’s sole democratic alternative to the clerical regime, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), adopted its Plan on the Provisional Government’s Relations with Religion in response
NCRI’s Historic Plan for Separation of Religion and State in Iran Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, November 12, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director A day after the U.S. presidential election results were announced, as pundits worldwide began assessing potential shifts in Washington’s approach toward Tehran, the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei made a rare
Khamenei’s Relentless Warmongering After U.S. Election Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, October 30, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director As the embattled clerical regime’s machinery of war and terrorism weakens, it is intensifying terror and executions at home to protect itself from a restive nation seeking its overthrow. On October 29th,
NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi Condemns Execution of Jamshid Sharmahd Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, October 29, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Khamenei’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has proposed a budget for the fiscal year that is a clear blueprint for further oppression, warmongering, terrorism, and economic mismanagement. This could very well set the
Will Pezeshkian’s budget proposal trigger new uprisings? Read More