by Staff writer, SF
The head of the National Iranian American Council, Trita Parsi, in an editorial he wrote in the Washington Post outlines “five myths about Iran.” In it, he posits that it’s a myth that the Iran nuclear deal only delays the inevitable building of a nuclear weapon by Iran.
by Armin Baldwin
The changes in the Trump administration’s Middle East policy during its first year is proven by Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to Egypt, Jordan, and Israel.
The 2017 changes include this administration’s endeavors to destroy the ISIS caliphate, combat international terrorism, reverse appeasement policies on Iran, and end its pursuit of regional hegemony — as well as its efforts to establish an Arab-Israeli peace process.
by Staff writer, SF
The Iranian Regime responded to the widespread protests across Iran with violence, slaughtering at least 50 in the streets and arresting 8,000, some of whom have died under torture in prison.
The security forces suppressed the anti-regime protests, which began in response to the December budget that slashed subsidies for the poor and raised funding for terrorism, with tear gas, batons and bullets.
by Azita Carlson
At the end of December, the people of Iran took to the streets in protest against their living conditions.
Many of the people in Iran are living in dire poverty and the problem is made worse by the corruption within Iran’s leadership. The protests and anti-government demonstrations spread across the country very quickly and they soon turned into an uprising against the whole of the regime.
by Saeed
The people of Iran began the process of regime change when they took to the streets in their tens of thousands, through 142 cities all over Iran, and up to now more than 50 heroes have fallen for their cause and over 8000, people are captive under torture thus there is no reason why those who support the protesters should not act to speed up the movement.
by Navid Felker
After Vice President Mike Pence’s firm declarations about the “dangerous regime of Iran,” he made a “solemn promise” to the world that the U.S. would never allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon.
He had a “better” message for the Iranian people.
Pence said:“From the people of America to the proud and brave people of Iran.
by Staff writer, SF
The National Iranian American Council, part of the Iran lobby, in an editorial by the NIAC’s Trita Parsi in Huffington Post, responded to an expose regarding investigations by the Drug Enforcement Agency into the narcotics and arms trafficking of the Lebanese-based terrorist group, Hezbollah, published in Politico.
On Friday, January 19th a conference entitled, “Change in Iran with 1000 Ashrafs.” Featured speakers were the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, former Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, and Senator Robert Torricelli. The conference was attended by representatives of the Iranian community in Europe.
by Atousa Pilger
The “golden years of Obama” in the context of Iran refers to the time former US President Barack Obama was in office. He repeatedly conceded to the Iranian regime and turned a blind eye to issues that warranted consequences and tough action.
by Azita Carlson
The Interior Minister of Bahrain, Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah al-Khalifa, said on Sunday that the Iranian-backed Lebanese Hezbollah has been aiding and supporting terrorist groups across the whole region. He said that the terrorist organisation has also been involved in a minimum of 19 plots against public figures in the kingdom in the past year.
