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
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, March 6, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Less than a week after the crushing blow dealt to Iran’s faltering regime following the historic boycott of the March 1 sham elections, the devastating fallout is already being uttered by the
Stunning Low Turnout in Iran’s Engineered Elections Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, March 2, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, February 29, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Iran’s March 1st elections are nothing but a mockery, staged by an embattled fascist regime in another desperate bid to solidify its faltering rule. Similar to the 2021 presidential elections, the mystery
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, February 10, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director February 11th marks the 45th anniversary of Iran’s anti-monarchical revolution, as the nation continues its 120-year quest for freedom, justice, and independence. Since 2017, the political landscape has been marked by persistent
45 Years Post Revolution: Iranian People’s Unyielding Quest for Freedom Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, February 7, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director In a resolute display of solidarity with the Iranian people, the UK House of Commons has issued a strong condemnation of the Iranian regime’s aggression against dissidents, particularly targeting members of Iran’s
UK Parliament Calls for Safeguarding Rights of MEK Members in Albania Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, February 3, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Iran’s clerical regime, skilled in deceit and outsourcing terrorism and nefarious activities, presents itself as pious and pro-poor in Islamic nations while secretly supporting paramilitary groups to influence politics abroad. This regime
The Solution to Iran Regime’s Domestic Suppression and Regional Aggression Lies Inside Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, January 31, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director On January 29, Khamenei’s regime ruthlessly executed four young Kurdish prisoners in the notorious Qezelhessar Prison. They were Mohsen Mazloum, Mohammad Faramarzi, Vafa Azarbar, and Pejman Fatehi. Arrested in August 2022, they
As Executions Continue to Rise, Iran’s Youth Remain Defiant Read More
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, January 26, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director As Iran’s society is simmering in outrage over the cowardly executions of anti-regime protesters Mohammad Ghobadlou and Farhad Salimi, there are increasing signs that the revolting spectacle billed as March 1st “elections”
Iran’s Looming Elections Boycott Signals the Regime’s Further Demise Read More