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 …
Leaked Documents Expose Vulnerabilities of Iran’s Regime Read More
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 …
Rising Suppression Is Failing to Silence Iran Protests Read More
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 …
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 …
Is There An Alternative to Appeasing Iran’s Mullahs? Read More
Through Detailed Research and Insightful Discourse, Professor Tanter Shed Light on the Essence of the Iranian Resistance WASHINGTON DC, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, USA, August 18, 2023 — On August 12, 2023, the US Representative Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US) held …
The following are remarks by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-Elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), regarding the passing of Professor Raymond Tanter, a longtime advocate of the Iranian resistance. It was with profound sorrow and a heart weighted with grief that …
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 …
The Rising Appeal of MEK: A Testament to the Regime’s Strategic Failings Read More
Giulio Terzi | Townhall, Aug 01, 2023 In the history of international diplomacy quite frequently have been moments when the phone rings and an ambassador is immediately summoned to the host country’s foreign ministry. Those calls always convey a clear message: The host country feels there is …
A Diplomatic Row Between Italy and Iran in the Hot Summer – A Lesson for Policy on Iran Read More
Jorge Tuto Quiroga | Townhall, Jul 29, 2023 Recently, five other former heads of state and I visited France to attend a conference at the headquarters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran. A month earlier, I joined more than 100 politicians and former high-ranking government …
Coordination by Autocrats Must Be Countered by Coordination with Democratic Activists Read More
H.Res.627 “recognizes the rights of the Iranian people and their struggle to establish a democratic, secular, and nonnuclear Republic of Iran.” National Council of Resistance of Iran U.S. Representative Office WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2023– The U.S. Representative Office of the National Council …