Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), argues in The Telegraph that the collapse of Syria’s dictatorship has left Iran’s theocratic regime uniquely vulnerable, amplifying the prospects for regime change in Tehran. However, she warns that the regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei might escalate efforts to acquire nuclear weapons as a desperate measure to maintain control amidst mounting crises.
In her article that was published today, Mrs. Rajavi outlines how Syria served as a linchpin for Iran’s regional ambitions, enabling the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to extend its influence across Lebanon and empower Hezbollah. Tehran’s multi-billion-dollar investment in Syria’s conflict over the past decade underscores the importance of this alliance. The recent fall of Bashar al-Assad, she writes, signals a pivotal blow to the regime’s regional strategy and delivers a powerful message to Iran’s disillusioned population.
The regime’s domestic turmoil compounds its external vulnerabilities. Over the past six years, Iran has faced widespread uprisings fueled by economic collapse, rampant corruption, and systemic repression, particularly targeting women. These challenges have led to severe measures, including over 650 executions within five months under the regime’s president Masoud Pezeshkian.
✍️ "With the fall of Syria, the theocratic regime is uniquely vulnerable – and it will seek nuclear weapons," writes @Maryam_Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran.
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 30, 2024
The NCRI President-elect emphasizes that the regime’s continued defiance—through its nuclear ambitions, sponsorship of terrorism, and regional aggression—only deepens its isolation. She asserts that the international community’s past strategies, which relied on sanctions and diplomatic pressure, have proven insufficient. The ultimate solution, she argues, is regime change driven by the Iranian people and the organized Resistance.
The NCRI, Mrs. Rajavi explains, has laid out a detailed roadmap for a post-regime Iran. This includes an interim government focused on organizing free and fair elections, drafting a new constitution, and establishing a secular, democratic republic committed to equality and peace. She envisions a non-nuclear Iran as a stabilizing force in the Middle East.
Mrs. Rajavi concludes by urging the West to adopt a bold, principled policy that fully supports the Iranian people’s right to overthrow their oppressors. Such an approach, she argues, is crucial not only for Iran’s freedom but also for regional and global stability.
The article presents a compelling case for why 2025 could be the year of decisive change for Iran and highlights the pressing need for international support for the Iranian Resistance’s vision of a democratic future.