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 4, 2024, Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director Seventy-five current and former UN human rights experts have issued a strong appeal to the UN Human Rights Council. They urge the Council to renew the mandates of two crucial bodies investigating
End Appeasement of Iran’s Clerical Regime, Hold Its Leaders Accountable 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
Written by the Staff, 28th March 2024 The untimely and shocking passing of former U.S. Senator and vice-presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman at the age of 82 marks a significant loss of principled leadership and patriotism in American politics. Lieberman, who served Connecticut in the Senate
Joseph Lieberman: A Legacy of Political Leadership, Support for Iranian Resistance Read More
By the NCRI-US Staff, March 28, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA , USA, March 28, 2024 — The National Council of Resistance of Iran, U.S. Representative Office (NCRI-US) hosted a joyous Nowruz celebration on March 22nd, 2024, to mark the Iranian New Year. The
NCRI-US Holds Nowruz Celebration in Washington DC, Honors Governor Tom Ridge 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
Ali Safavi, Originally published in Townhall, March 20, 2024 This week, the people of Iran and expatriates throughout the world will recognize the Persian New Year celebration of Nowruz (“New Day”). Nowruz conveys a promise of growth and transformation, which has become increasingly poignant in
A ‘New Day’ for Iran Will Realize the Promises of the 2022 Uprising Read More
By NCRI Staff, March 13, 2024 Airstrikes attributed to a U.S.-British coalition hit port cities and small towns in western Yemen on March 11, killing at least 11 people and injuring 14 while defending commercial shipping, a spokesperson for Yemen’s internationally recognized government told Reuters.
U.S. and Allies Step Up Attacks Targeting Iranian Proxies in Yemen 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