Free Iran 2021 Summit: A Bi-partisan Call For a Firm Policy Toward Mullahs’ Regime
By Shamsi Saadati, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 31st October 2021 On Thursday, October 28, 2021, members of the Iranian American communities attended the “Free Iran 2021 Summit” in Washington D.C. and…
Khuzestan Uprisings Expand
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, July 23, 2021 Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director: The uprising in Khuzestan is now in the second week. Despite killing several peaceful protesters, injuring dozens…
A Week of Uprisings in Khuzestan
BEHIND THE IRAN HEADLINES Series, July 21, 2021 Alireza Jafarzadeh, NCRI-US Deputy Director: Since July 15, 2021, defiant youths in many cities in southwestern province of Khuzestan have staged large-scale protests over…
A week of Uprisings in a Dozen Cities in Khuzestan Province
Statement by the National Council of Resistance of Iran, U.S. Representative Office (NCRI-US), July 21, 2021 Repressive forces from Isfahan, Lorestan, and Tehran dispatched WASHINGTON , DC, July 21, 2021…
Iran: Uprising in Cities of Khuzestan over Water Shortage Enters Fourth Day
By Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 19th July 2021 The Uprising of the Thirsty – No. 4 Repressive forces attacked, fired on…
Protests over Water Shortages Reflect Broader Political Trends in Iran
By Shamsi Saadati, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 20th July 2021 Since Thursday, the Iranian province of Khuzestan has been the site of numerous large-scale protests over worsening water shortages. The demonstrations emerged…
Free Iran 2021: Iranian Expatriate Summit And The Prospect Of Change In Iran
By Shahriar Kia, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 7th July 2021 On Saturday, the Organizers of the Free Iran World Summit 2021 will begin hosting its annual international gathering. Past such events have featured a…
Iran State Media Warn Of “the Triangle of Crises” and Its Consequences
By Shamsi Saadati, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 7th July 2021 Iranian people are simultaneously grappling with three major crises: Covid-19 outbreak, extensive blackout, and water shortages. Yet, these crises, along with other economic and…
Free Iran 2021 World Summit Highlights Historic Era Inside Iran
By Shahriar Kia, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 6th July 2021 This Saturday marks the beginning of a three-day Free Iran World Summit to push for more assertive global policies toward the…
State Media: Iran’s Regime Profits $500 Million From Current Blackouts
By Shahriar Kia, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 5th July 2021 Dozens of Iranian provinces are experiencing extensive blackouts on hot days of summer and amid the Covid-19 outbreak. In recent days, the regime…
Iran: Ebrahim Raisi’s Selection Means More Terrorism and Oppression
By Shahriar Kia, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 27th June 2021 The Iranian regime’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei selected Ebrahim Raisi as the new president of the regime since the regime faces Iran’s restive…
UN Chief’s Report on Iran Underlines Holding Regime Accountable
By Mansoureh Galestan, Originally published in NCR-Iran.org, 12th June 2021 In his annual recent report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, UN Chief Antonio Guterres underlined the dire human rights…