Iranian Forum, May 2, 2013
A reason for Obama’s inaction in Syria and Assad’s braving the redlines is the US illusionary hope to reach a deal with Iran. Hence, Obama respects redlines defined by Iranian regime in Iraq and Syria

Hassan Dai, Kayvan Kaboli, 17 November 2012
In early 2009, when newly elected President Obama was forming his administration, there were some indications that Dennis Ross would be selected as the “Iran envoy” in the State Department. This nomination was bad news for a coalition of groups that lobbied hard to impose a friendlier policy with Iran. They considered Ross to be pro-Israeli and therefore hawkish towards Tehran.

The Iranian American Forum has received credible reports that M. Javad Zarif, the Iranian regime’s ambassador to the United Nations from 2002 to 2007, will soon travel from Tehran to the United States and will reside in New York to facilitate and coordinate the pro-Mullahs’ activities in the US.

Peter Kohanloo, Aug 4, 2012
Having previously served as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s personal translator, Majd now portrays himself as an independent journalist and astute Iran observer. Consistent with this persona, he has made the media rounds, publishing in prestigious publications such as Foreign Affairs. There are, however, numerous visible blemishes on Majd’s image.

As the new round of negotiations with Iran approaches, the US administration is sending friendly signals to the Iranian regime to show that the President is sincere in his overture. Barbara Slavin, has detailed several of Obama’s gestures toward the Mullahs. Meanwhile, Martin Indyk, has complained that the Israeli pressure and election year dynamics prevent Obama to reassure Tehran that he is not seeking a regime change

Trita Parsi wrote that economic and security incentives are necessary to convince Tehran to behave differently but they are not sufficient. The US should accept Iranian influence in the region and share the Middle East with the Mullahs

Officially, Khavari has been heading the largest bank in Iran that is targeted by international sanctions. The Melli Bank along with other financial institutions are involved in regime’s terrorism and pursuit of nuclear weapon. However, Khavari’s involvement in such activities has not been a hurdle to obtain Canadian citizenship that facilitated his escape from Tehran and settling in North America.

Ali Ghezelbash, the head of Governmental Relations and Public Affair in Norwegian oil giant Hydro-Statoil wrote that he and few friends brew the idea of setting an organization similar to NIAC in Europe. The new lobby group would mainly focus in London or Brussels.

This astonishing email written by Babak Talebi, NIAC’s community director shows how they planned to manipulate public opinion and US politicians in an effort to pale Ahmadinejad’s anti-Semitism and continue to present Iran as a victim of Israel.

Lobelog is a perfect example of pro-Tehran advocacy disguised as a battle against neoconservatives. According to Lobelog, the Iranian nuclear program is peaceful, its regional policies are nationalistic, its grievance against US are legitimate and the opposition groups that seek a regime change are puppets of Israel or Iranian versions of Ahmad Chalabi