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Iranians mark Nowruz with anti-regime protests

Iranians across the country have been marking Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, by visiting the resting places of their loved ones and paying their respects to the country’s heroes and heroines.
Iranians across the country have been marking Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, by visiting the resting places of their loved ones and paying their respects to the country’s heroes and heroines.

Iranians across the country have been marking Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, by visiting the resting places of their loved ones and paying their respects to the country’s heroes and heroines.

 

This year, the tradition has become a powerful method of voicing their hatred of the mullahs’ dictatorship and pledging to continue the ongoing Iranian revolution that began in September 2022, with protests spreading to at least 282 cities.

How the Revolutionary Guard’s illicit operations fund the Iranian regime’s global ambitions

In recent years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has come under intense international scrutiny due to its human rights abuses, support for terrorist groups, and nuclear program.
In recent years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has come under intense international scrutiny due to its human rights abuses, support for terrorist groups, and nuclear program.

 

One of the key players in Iran’s power structure is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a paramilitary force responsible for safeguarding the regime and exporting the Islamic revolution abroad. The IRGC not only controls a significant portion of Iran’s banking and financial markets, but it is also deeply involved in money laundering for the Iranian regime.

Iranians welcome Nowruz with anti-regime protests across the country

The Iranian people have welcomed the Iranian calendar new year, Nowruz, with a series of protests and demonstrations against the regime in Tehran and cities throughout the country.
The Iranian people have welcomed the Iranian calendar new year, Nowruz, with a series of protests and demonstrations against the regime in Tehran and cities throughout the country.
The Iranian people have welcomed the Iranian calendar new year, Nowruz, with a series of protests and demonstrations against the regime in Tehran and cities throughout the country.

 

Protesters have taken to the streets and chanted anti-regime slogans, calling for the end of the dictatorship and the establishment of a democratic republic. The Iranian people are specifically holding Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei responsible for their miseries, while also condemning the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and paramilitary Basij units, alongside other security units that are on the ground suppressing peaceful demonstrators.

Former Senator Joe Lieberman praises Iranian opposition movement at Senate briefing

Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman gave a powerful speech during a Senate briefing hosted by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) on March 16, just before the Persian New Year.
Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman gave a powerful speech during a Senate briefing hosted by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) on March 16, just before the Persian New Year.
Former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman gave a powerful speech during a Senate briefing hosted by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) on March 16, just before the Persian New Year.

 

Esteemed senators and notable figures discussed U.S. policy on Iran during the seventh month of Iran’s nationwide uprising. The event focused on identifying measures to support the Iranian people against the oppressive regime and establish a democratic, non-nuclear, and secular Iran.

Former Undersecretary of State urges support for Iranian women’s fight for freedom

On March 16, former Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs Ambassador Paula Dobriansky spoke at a bipartisan conference in the United States Senate in support of the Iranian people and their democratic aspirations.
On March 16, former Undersecretary of State for Global Affairs Ambassador Paula Dobriansky spoke at a bipartisan conference in the United States Senate in support of the Iranian people and their democratic aspirations.

 

She urged everyone to give their full support to the brave men and women fighting for their freedom and the freedom of future generations in a democratic, secular, non-nuclear Iran republic.

Iran: Safavi refutes Rubin’s cherry-picking of intelligence on MEK

Rubin accused the MEK of being unpopular in Iran and not being the largest Iranian opposition group since they lack supporters in the US federal government.
Rubin accused the MEK of being unpopular in Iran and not being the largest Iranian opposition group since they lack supporters in the US federal government.

Rubin accused the MEK of being unpopular in Iran and not being the largest Iranian opposition group since they lack supporters in the US federal government.

 

Dr. Ali Safavi, a member of the NCRI Foreign Affairs Committee, has spoken out against fellow American Enterprise Institute (AEI) member Michael Rubin’s recent attack on the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), Iran’s leading opposition group.

Amb. Lincoln Bloomfield dispels allegations about Iran’s opposition group

Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield Jr., Assistant Secretary of US State for Political-Military Affairs, addressed a bipartisan conference in the US Senate on Thursday to dispel allegations surrounding Iran's principal opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield Jr., Assistant Secretary of US State for Political-Military Affairs, addressed a bipartisan conference in the US Senate on Thursday to dispel allegations surrounding Iran's principal opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK).
Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield Jr., Assistant Secretary of US State for Political-Military Affairs, addressed a bipartisan conference in the US Senate on Thursday to dispel allegations surrounding Iran’s principal opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK).

 

The ambassador also rejected the idea of the return of the deposed monarchy to Iran and criticized Reza Pahlavi, Shah’s offspring, for promoting the overthrown Pahlavi dictatorship.

Senate briefing held by Organization of Iranian American Communities discusses US policy on Iran

On March 16, 2023, the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) held a Senate briefing in Washington D.C. to discuss US policy on Iran.
On March 16, 2023, the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) held a Senate briefing in Washington D.C. to discuss US policy on Iran.
On March 16, 2023, the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) held a Senate briefing in Washington D.C. to discuss US policy on Iran.

 

The event was attended by senior senators from both sides of the aisle, along with notable figures in policy and politics. The focus of the event was to identify tangible measures that could be taken to support the Iranian people in their fight against the oppressive regime.

ISJ Criticizes Reza Pahlavi’s attempts to revive monarchy in Iran

The International Committee in Search of Justice (ISJ) has praised European Parliamentarians for their refusal to engage with Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Iranian dictator, during his recent two-week tour of Germany, France, England, and Belgium.
  The International Committee in Search of Justice (ISJ) has praised European Parliamentarians for their refusal to engage with Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed Iranian dictator, during his recent two-week tour of Germany, France, England, and Belgium.

 

No government officials or senior parliament members accepted him, with only a few representatives with specific political leanings agreeing to meet with him.

Demonstrations in Zahedan on the 183rd Day of the Uprising

On Friday, March 17th, marking the 183rd day of the nationwide uprising, the brave people of Zahedan once again took to the streets to protest following the Friday prayers, despite suppressive measures and conspiracies by those colluding with the regime.
On Friday, March 17th, marking the 183rd day of the nationwide uprising, the brave people of Zahedan once again took to the streets to protest following the Friday prayers, despite suppressive measures and conspiracies by those colluding with the regime.
On Friday, March 17th, marking the 183rd day of the nationwide uprising, the brave people of Zahedan once again took to the streets to protest following the Friday prayers, despite suppressive measures and conspiracies by those colluding with the regime.

 

They chanted slogans: “This year is the year of sacrifice, Seyyed Ali (Khamenei) will be overthrown,” “Shame on Khamenei, leave the country alone,” “Monarchy, theocracy, equivalent to 100 years of crimes”, “Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the leader (Khamenei),” “After all these years of crime, Death to mullahs’ rule,” “Child-killing regime, we don’t want it, we don’t want it,” “Basij, IRGC, You are our ISIS,”