Posts Tagged ‘ iran ’

Prominent civil society leader disgusted by NIAC’s hate campaign

Nov 18th, 2013

Hassan Dai, 18 November 2013
Civil society activist Memarsadeghi denounces NIAC’s hate campaign against Senator Kirk and asserts that NIAC and Trita Parsi “echo the Islamic Republic’s agenda in the US, working to discredit any voice, particularly among US policymakers, that stands with the people of Iran and firmly against their oppressors.”



As we negotiate with Iran we MUST NOT forget….

Nov 16th, 2013

Tim Ghaemi, 16 November 2013
We must recognize that our governments’ current appeasement policy has worked as a green light for Iran to continue terrorizing the region and in the continuation of taking innocent lives. This must stop before it is too late



Mousavian, a key figure in secret U.S.-Iran nuclear talks

Nov 14th, 2013

Iranian American Forum, 14 November 2013
Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat lives in the US since 2009. Supported by pro-engagement circles, he has built trust with US officials and has acted as a middleman between two countries. since Rouhani’s victory, he has played a key role in back-channel talks and the shaping of US approach in nuclear negotiations



Khamanei Controls $95 Billion Dollar Empire

Nov 12th, 2013

Hamid Yazdan Panah, 12 November 2013
A stunning report by Reuters has disclosed the enormous financial tied to Khamanei and his “Setad” organization. The facts demonstrate the fascist nature of the ruling clergy in Iran, and the West’s cooperation with these elements.



When two Iranian lobbyists outbid each other

Nov 12th, 2013

Iranian Forum, 12 November 2013
Trita Parsi has offered six reasons to prove that the nuclear deal proposed by Iran is good for everyone. Mousavian, a former Iranian diplomat and currently a lobbyist in the US outbids Parsi and offers seven reasons. Obviously, the competition to convey the Iranian rulers’ talking points is very tough



Iran lobby enraged at France, reminds freedom fries episode

Nov 9th, 2013

Hassan Dai
Pro-Tehran lobbyists led by Trita Parsi have unleashed a vehement attack against France for blocking a nuclear deal in Geneva. Parsi called Fabius an anti-Iranian racist, said France doesn’t deserve its seat in UNSC. In 20003, Parsi’s boss corrupted Bob Ney launched freedom fries to protest France opposition to war in Iraq



Iran: Anti-Imperialism Meets Big Oil

Nov 7th, 2013

Hamid Yazdan Panah, 7 November 2013
A popular view amongst some individuals who claim to be “anti-war” is that the Iranian regime is resisting imperialism. Yet these individuals rarely if ever talk about the issue at the core of Iran’s geopolitics, namely oil. The reality is the regime has actively sold the wealth of Iran in order to maintain its own survival, and has continuously been backed by foreign entities keen on exploiting our natural resources.



Oil minister’s harsh response to Supreme Leader and hard-liners

Nov 4th, 2013

Hassan Dai, 11.4. 2013
As the Supreme Leader and his hard-line proxies continue anti-US campaign, oil minister harshly criticized them for not grasping the reality and shouting empty slogans. Zangeneh told that Iran’s catastrophic economic situation and lack of funding made President Rouhani cry



Zarif’s lie about Supreme Leader’s position on Holocaust angers MPs

Nov 3rd, 2013

Hassan Dai, 11.3.2013
Zarif had told ABC that Supreme Leader was mistranslated and never called Holocaust a myth. MPs asked Zarif why he lied. The Leader has repeatedly called Holocaust a myth. Zarif told MPs the best way to answer questions about Holocaust is to avoid speaking about Holocaust itself and instead ask why Palestinians should pay the price for the killings of people in world war II



Zarif says Iran can defeat US and Israel

Nov 2nd, 2013

Hassan Dai, 11.2.2013
Zarif told parliament that Iran can defeat US and Israel by exploiting the divisions in Washington over Iran. An advisory report to Rouhani recommends enhancing the hands of those political forces in Washington that accept a nuclear Iran and believe policy of pressure against Iran should be abandoned