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Trump can turn off the spigot of international cash flowing to Iran's regime by Amir Basiri | June 25, 2018 06:05 PM Print this article Serious action is called for Iran, including sanctioning the regime from the SWIFT global financial network and the U.S. State Department designating the Revolutionary Guards as a foreign terrorist organization. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP) Sign up for In Our Opinion commentary SUBMIT Sponsored Content Ads by Revcontent Senior members of Congress are asking the Trump administration to take action and demand global leaders ban Iran’s regime from enjoying access to international financial systems, according to a letter sent to the Treasury Department by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, respectively. This follows revelations of how former Obama administration officials provided clandestine facilitatio...

Iran Must Decide Whether to Heed France’s Advise22 June 2018 Iran Focus London, 22 Jun - According to senior French sources, the European signatories of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal have been primarily focused on “avoiding a military confrontation,” after the US exit from the pact. Inside Iran, some “want and seek” this confrontation, they say, but Germany, Britain and France, in cooperation with Russia and China, want to avoid reaching the “point of no return.” The sources also blame Tehran for failing to take advantage of the nuclear deal. Instead of normalizing its ties with regional countries, it forged an aggressive regional policy and developed its ballistic missile program. Meanwhile, in the US, proponents of the newly reimposed American sanctions believe that Tehran will eventually “come to heel” under their weight. In fact, Paris believes that “no one in Washington wants a war on Tehran,” the sources said. Still, Israel and some non-Israeli powers “are pushing for war”, a call ...

Iran: Sanctions Need to Be Hard-HittingNuclear 23 June 2018 Iran Focus London, 23 Jun - Last month, US President announced that he would be pulling the United States out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). He also said that the sanctions that were lifted as a result of the nuclear deal will be reapplied and that fresh ones would be issued. We do not know the full details of the sanctions yet, but it is expected that we will hear soon, as the deadlines approach. Iran pretends to be rather unconcerned about the sanctions. Iran is used to sanctions and had lived with them for so long that it has been able to find work-arounds. Several Iranian officials have recently said that the sanctions will be little more than an inconvenience. The Trump administration is hopefully listening to this and bearing it in mind when finalising the details of the sanctions. It is the perfect chance for the administration to really take the time a...

Japan Asked to Stop Iran Oil Purchases23 June 2018 Iran Focus London, 23 Jun - People with knowledge of the matter say that going beyond the reductions that were demanded when sanctions were imposed earlier this decade, the U.S. has now asked Japan to completely halt oil imports from Iran. But, during talks with Japanese counterparts in Tokyo earlier in the week, no decision was reached. Asking that not to be identified because the matter is confidential, they revealed that discussions will continue later. After his decision to renew sanction against Iran, U.S. President Trump’s administration gave allies 180 days to reduce purchases from the OPEC producer. With a request to entirely discontinue imports, a tougher stance than the one in 2012 is signaled. At that time, in exchange for waivers from U.S. financial restrictions, reduced levels of oil purchases were allowed. As Washington seeks to undermine Tehran’s economic lifeline, Iran’s crude exports will be curbed. It is speculated...

Proposal for Iran to Join Global Convention Against Money Laundering Stymied by Its Leader23 June 2018 Iran Focus London, 23 Jun - When considering major bills like the proposal to join the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crimes (UNTOC), the legislative body will take into account Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s “full directives”, according to the speaker of Iran’s parliament, Ali Larijani. The Supreme Leader has voiced his disapproval of this bill. He called the bill “unacceptable” June 20 , saying the UNTOC, a measure meant to fight money laundering and terrorism funding, had been “cooked up” by foreign powers, and that the parliament should shelve it. “It is not necessary to join conventions the depths of which we are unaware of,” he said. Instead, he proposed that parliament create its own laws to combat money laundering and terrorism funding. Placing Iran alongside North Korea, at the top of the list of countries with the highest economic and financial risks for nearl...

Iran Mullahs See MEK as Threat to Their RuleEditor-M Blog 25 June 2018 By Jubin Katiraie Calls for a major change in Iran are growing stronger by the day, as the Iranian uprising continues into its seventh month and the Iranian Resistance prepares for their Free Iran gathering in Paris on June 30. But many in the international community worry that removing Iran from power without a solid opposition that can take over, will actually cause more problems. We’ve all seen the chaos that can emerge when a dictatorship is overthrown and there is no one to fill the void. Luckily, there is a legitimate, organised, and popular opposition in Iran that is prepared to rule the country when the mullahs are overthrown until an election is held. That is the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) . WHY THE MEK? Iran has constantly acknowledged, through both words and actions, that the MEK is the biggest threat to their dictatorship, because the MEK is a popular democratic group. Thus, ...

Iran’s Role in the Elections in Iraq25 June 2018 Iran Focus London, 25 Jun - It is thought that US-Iraqi relations will be damaged with the new pro-Iran Shiite-dominated government in Iraq. When the new coalition was announced, many questioned if democracy would follow in the country. The coalition that Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has managed to form includes Hadi al-Ameri’s Fatah (Conquest) alliance. He is a Shiite extremist that also leads the Badr organization that has strong ties with Iran. During the Iran-Iraq war in the eighties, it has taken Iran’s side. The other government coalition partner is the Victory Alliance. It is mostly secular and is led by the current Prime Minister of Iraq Haider al-Abadi. He too has links with Iran. It seems that Iran has managed to shape the country’s next government in a way that meets its own needs. It was a result of lobbying and is surprising given the fact that al-Sadr had never been on good terms with Iran, preferring to concentrate on b...

Who is the alternative to Iran’s regime? ARTICLES 6/22/2018 The Iranian Diaspora is planning to hold its annual convention on June 30th in Paris Analysis by PMOI/MEK June 22, 2018 - Following the ongoing Dec/Jan protests aimed at bringing freedom for Iran’s suffering people, there are two vital issues at hand: Overthrowing the mullahs’ dictatorship The alternative to this regime The more we trek forward, the question of who is this regime’s alternative becomes all the more imperative. In such sensitive circumstances it is quite natural to see many parties claiming to be the alternative to Tehran’s mullahs. It is also natural that all groups and individuals, associated or non-associated to a third party, those willing to sacrifice and opportunists seeking to jump at the opportunity, are surfacing and claiming to be patriotic in nature and opposing the ruling apparatus. This resembles the end of winter and the arrival spring, bringing about the birth of plants. Alongside flowers, however...

A Viable Democratic Alternative to the Iranian Regime By Ken Blackwell | June 22, 2018 | 4:14 PM EDT Maryam Rajavi is the president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). (Screenshot) One could easily argue that Iran’s ruling theocracy is facing the greatest internal threat to its rule since the 1980s. In the beginning of this year, the country was rocked by a mass uprising. The chain of protests was a major step forward for the domestic Resistance movement in the sense that it extracted political activism from farmers and the rural poor, despite the fact that these groups had long been thought to tolerate or even support the clerical regime. The December-to-January uprising was comprised of protests in upwards of 140 cities and towns spanning the entire country. And this diversity has remained on display in the ensuing months, as activist networks and entire populations continue to organize more localized demonstrations, in keeping with the call-to-action issued in Ma...

Proposal for Iran to Join Global Convention Against Money Laundering Stymied by Its Leader23 June 2018 Iran Focus London, 23 Jun - When considering major bills like the proposal to join the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crimes (UNTOC), the legislative body will take into account Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s “full directives”, according to the speaker of Iran’s parliament, Ali Larijani. The Supreme Leader has voiced his disapproval of this bill. He called the bill “unacceptable” June 20 , saying the UNTOC, a measure meant to fight money laundering and terrorism funding, had been “cooked up” by foreign powers, and that the parliament should shelve it. “It is not necessary to join conventions the depths of which we are unaware of,” he said. Instead, he proposed that parliament create its own laws to combat money laundering and terrorism funding.

Iranian Grand Gathering In Paris – Past And Present ANNUAL GRAND GATHERING ARTICLES Last updated Jun 22, 2018 Iranian Grand Gathering In Paris – Past And Present : Since they started, the annual rally of the Iranian resistance in Paris , each year has been accompanied with enormous success and great advancements. The memories of those achievements will always stay in the minds of all anonymous Iranians who work very hard each year to organize the events. All the previous Iranian Grand gatherings, up until now, despite their great achievements, were held at a totally different political condition. In the past, the clerical regime continuously made an all-out effort to mobilize its forces using internal and external collaborators to annihilate the Iranian resistance. Iranian Grand Gathering In Paris July 2017

Iranians To Hold Annual Gathering In Paris Calling For Regime Change In Iran ACTIVITIES Last updated Jun 20, 2018 The annual grand gathering of the Iranians will take place on June 30, 2018 at the Villepinte Exposition center north of Paris – France. This year’s gathering will be held circumstances of unceasing nationwide protests and uprising of the people from all walks of life and all segments of society against the religious tyranny ruling Iran and demanding regime change.

Maryam Rajavi: True Message Of Islam Is The Peace And Freedom UNCATEGORIZED ACTIVITIES Last updated May 21, 2018 Maryam Rajavi May 19, 2018 – In an Iftar conference held in France titled “Islam’s Message of Peace and Freedom,” the Iranian Resistance and representative from different Muslim communities and Arab countries expressed solidarity with the Iranian Resistance, and support for regime change in Iran and the end of Islamic fundamentalism in the Middle East and across the world. Maryam Rajavi ✔@Maryam_Rajavi Maryam Rajavi’s remarks at Iftar gathering #Ramadan #FreeIran2018 #Iran 10:25 PM - May 19, 2018 531 484 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy

TIME REMAINING TO THE GRAND GATHERING WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IRANIAN ANNUAL GATHERING In early 2018, nationwide protests in Iran in over 140 cities rocked the nation, shaking the ruling dictatorship to its core, and taking the world by storm. As chimes of change ring throughout Iran a new chapter begins in the quest for freedom. The protests have gained new momentum as the Iranian people demand a Free Iran. On 30th June 2018 the Iranian diaspora will hold their largest gathering ever in Paris, while thousands of freedom lovers from around the world join to call for democratic change in Iran as the true solution to the religious fascism ruling Iran. Thousands and thousands of freedom loving individuals from five continents will gather with one simple message “Free Iran” and to voice their support for the democratic alternative represented by the NCRI and its President-elect, Maryam Rajavi, for democratic change. In recent months, with the continuation of protests and strikes throug...

Iranian Opposition Convention For Free Iran IRAN NEWS 6/17/2018 Free Iran Gathering, A window into the future of Iran Iranian opposition gathering in Paris, June 30, 2018 Every year, the Iranian opposition holds a massive rally in Paris to discuss the most important topics and events occurring in Iran. This year, the focus will be on the nationwide protests in Iran and support for the Iranian people’s desire for regime change and the establishment of a democratic state.

Iran opposition movement provides the needed solution ARTICLES 6/23/2018 Iranians opposition supporters inside Iran supporting Free Iran convention Analysis by PMOI/MEK June 23, 2018 - As protests continue to spread across Iran, there is no longer the hoax of any part of this country’s social fabric supporting the clerical regime. In fact, the ruling theocracy is up against the most serious domestic threat since the early days of 1979 the revolution, as explained by Ken Blackwell, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council, in a recent piece published in the Townhall . The movement providing force and necessary guidance, as indicated by senior Iranian regime officials, has been the Iranian opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran ( NCRI ) led by Maryam Rajavi . This is a coalition with the core group being the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran ( PMOI/MEK ) and Rajavi issued a call-to-action to Iran’s protesters back in March. As a result, we a...

World must hold Iran accountable for its Yemen meddling ARTICLES 6/23/2018 Iran-made improvised explosive devices in the shape of a rock and sent to Houthi militias in Yemen Analysis by PMOI/MEK June 23, 2018 - Iran’s denial seems ridiculous as evidence of this regime providing weapons to the Houthis in Yemen is becoming undeniable. ore light is shed on the depth of the Iranian regime’s support of Houthi militias as Yemen government forces continue their advances in the strategic Hodaydah port. The Iranian regime has continuously denied providing arms to the Houthi militias from day one of hostilities in Yemen. Tehran has also vigorously pushed any and all efforts, and suggestions, to find a responsible solution into utter failure. Yemeni forces, with support provided by the United Arab Emirates military, are saying they now control Al Hodaydah airport and taking over the city will be a significant turning point in this flashpoint country. Arab coalition commanders are saying they co...

What do Iranian dissidents seek? ARTICLES 6/23/2018 A large segment of the Iranian diaspora will be at the Paris Grand Gathering Analysis by PMOI/MEK June 23, 2018 - We’re just a week away from the annual Iranian opposition convention in Paris. In this rally, a large segment of the Iranian people, either living in exile or those who have amazingly been able to escape the Iranian regime’s siege and reach countries abroad, will be gathering to inform the world once again about the very tumultuous situation in Iran. Why the Iranian dissidents’ rally? Following the U.S. elections and Donald Trump becoming President after tracing his line in the sand from day one of his campaign, the Iranian people poured into the streets in December 2017 and launched a wave of nationwide protests. The city of Mashhad in northeast Iran witnessed locals begin massive demonstrations, protesting difficult living conditions. The fire of these rallies quickly spread to over 140 cities across the country.

Iran Deputy FM: Nuclear deal (JCPOA) in ICU ARTICLES 6/23/2018 Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi Analysis by PMOI/ MEK Iran, June 23, 2018 - In recent remarks, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has used a very interesting description for the current circumstances in regards to Iran’s nuclear deal with the international community. This agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ), is currently in limbo after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to exit the pact, describing it “the worst deal ever. “In a conference on Iran, I said the Iran nuclear deal is in the ICU because it has lost its most important balancing pillar. The balancing point tipped with the United States exiting the pact. Now, if Europe and other JCPOA signatories seek to maintain this nuclear agreement they must place in further sacrifices, and especially compensate the U.S.’ absence and this country’s returning sanctions against Iran. I cannot say the forecast o...

Iran: Ahvaz workers continue protests, colleagues released IRAN NEWS 6/24/2018 Resiliant employees of Ahvaz National Steel Group Reported by PMOI/MEK Iran, June 24, 2018 - With employees of the Ahvaz National Steel Group continuing their protests, Iranian regime authorities have been forced to succumb to their demands and release their arrested colleagues. As these employees and their families rallied outside the judiciary for numerous days, the Ahvaz judiciary issued a letter on June 21st informing them of the release of the remaining five jailed employees. Their names include: Karim Siahi Mohammad Falahi Sajjad Hosseinpour Abdulrahman Saki Javad Eskandari For the third consecutive week , employees of the Ahvaz National Steel Group were seen protesting on June 12th despite the heavy presence of repressive security forces at the site. “Workers will die before succumbing to humiliation”