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While the regime ruling Iran is engulfed in domestic crises and international isolation, 2021 witnessed a new peak of demonstrations and escalating protests. Eight large protests and uprisings in different provinces across Iran is a clear indicator of the vast majority\u2019s demand for the overthrow of the religious fascism ruling Iran.<\/p>\n
In such circumstances, a network of \u201cResistance Units,\u201d associated with the Iranian opposition People\u2019s Mojahedin<\/a> Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK), has increased its measures both in quantity and quality. These Resistance Units are playing a significant role in shaping, guiding, and prolonging protests across the country, and numerous regime officials are constantly acknowledging this reality.<\/p>\n We have sat down with Mr. Mohammad Mohaddessin, Chairman of the National Council<\/a> of Resistance of Iran\u2019s Foreign Affairs Committee, to further discuss this developing topic.<\/p>\n Q: What are the \u201cResistance Units\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n Mr. Mohaddessin: What has kept this illegitimate regime in power after 43 years is its practice of unbridled domestic crackdown. The religious dictatorship, with dozens of intelligence, military, and security institutions, has gone the distance to keep this notion of fear alive throughout the Iranian society that the regime is strong, and no internal or external force can stand against it.<\/p>\n Through its proxy groups<\/a> and missile program, the mullahs are expanding this sense of fear across the Middle East, and striking fear among the international community through its extraterritorial terrorism and nuclear program. This regime\u2019s lifespan is checkered with terrorist attacks as messages to its counterparts, as it seeks to quell any and all firm policies with fear of its consequences.<\/p>\n And the \u201cResistance Units<\/a>\u201d are the sledgehammers that break this atmospheric crackdown. Each day in various parts of Iran, under a widespread network of surveillance cameras, right under the noses of thousands of overt and covert agents, they are groups of brave youths that take down the icons of this dictatorship. These Resistance Units are literally on the verge of bringing an end to the regime\u2019s suffocating crackdown<\/a>.<\/p>\n Even the coronavirus pandemic, through which the regime sought to ground the entire Iranian nation, is not hindering their efforts. They\u2019re also the driving force behind Iran\u2019s nationwide uprisings<\/a>, taking the initiative in various scenes.<\/p>\n Through their measures, they\u2019re sending a message to the Iranian society and the international community that this regime is loathed by the Iranian people. It is not a strong regime. This state, with all its technology and advanced weaponry, may imprison, torture, and execute us. However, it can no longer maintain fear in our hearts. The Resistance Units are saying: \u201cThis regime has to go and will go!\u201d<\/p>\n Q: How many resistance units exist inside Iran? Is this a nationwide movement or limited to a certain region?<\/strong><\/p>\n Mr. Mohaddessin: This network is now five years in the making. Thousands of young Iranians are active in many cities, towns, and villages across the country. They\u2019re even carrying out their measures in broad daylight, encouraging people into rising up against the mullahs\u2019 regime, and\/or nuisance measures targeting the regime\u2019s security institutions. Each measure by a Resistance Unit<\/a> plants the seeds of courage into the hearts of hundreds of people. Each measure is a severe blow to this regime\u2019s lifespan.<\/p>\n Despite the fact that this regime has to this day arrested hundreds of Resistance Unit members, their numbers are increasing by the day. It matters not how large the regime\u2019s oppressive forces are. What is important is the fact that weapons and technology<\/a> lack the will to overcome an organized force that relies on its people and has a legitimate objective. Such an entity is able to expand, and nothing can stand in its path.<\/p>\n Q: Do these individuals face any threats, especially considering <\/strong>their various activities?<\/strong><\/p>\n Mr. Mohaddessin: Of course. So far, a large number of Resistance Units have been arrested and placed under torture. This ruling regime has issued death sentences for a number of Resistance Units members, and some of them were killed during the November 2019<\/a> uprising or murdered in other circumstances last year when the regime\u2019s security forces opened fire. However, the number of youths who join the Resistance Units is far greater than the setbacks inflicted upon them by the regime.<\/p>\n Due to the cruelty of the past few decades, this regime has left the Iranian people no choice. Resistance Units members have nothing to lose. The only horizon before Iran\u2019s younger generation is either living in poverty, segregation, and despair; or fighting for a prosperous future built with their own hands.<\/p>\n Mr. Mohaddessin: A look at the history of this regime\u2019s international relations tells us that no party will take serious measures for such a change. Change is a duty that rests on the shoulders of the Iranian people and their organized resistance.<\/p>\n What we have seen so far has been the appeasement<\/a> policy and various countries providing concessions to this regime, playing a very important role in the survival of the mullahs\u2019 rule. This regime has enjoyed the most practical support from the West than any other state in the past 250 years. All the while, the mullahs have been the most active in chanting anti-West slogans.<\/p>\n The U.S. approach in the 1980s consisted of the Irangate scandal and pinning hopes and placing bets on the non-existing moderates inside this medieval regime. In the 1990s, the MEK was designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization as a \u201cgoodwill gesture<\/a>\u201d to the regime\u2019s so-called moderate president Mohammad Khatami. In the 2000s, we saw the airstrikes targeting<\/a> MEK bases in Iraq (March and April 2003), the shameful French police raid targeting<\/a> Iranian Resistance centers near Paris (June 2003), transferring the protection of MEK members in their former home of Camp Ashraf northeast of Baghdad, to the Iran-backed government of Iraq (July 2009) that led to the killing<\/a> of more than 160 MEK members, are a few examples of the West\u2019s policies with the most impact in prolonging this regime\u2019s lifespan.<\/p>\n Mr. Mohaddessin:\u00a0In such circumstances, we are hoping that the global community stands firm against the regime and not allow the fascist mullahs to take advantage of the international community\u2019s soft approach, especially that of the West. If you take a look now in response to all the regime\u2019s human rights atrocities, executions, forced disappearances of political prisoners, placing prisoners under extreme torture (such as the recent example of poet\/filmmaker Baktash Abtin<\/a>), what has been the international community\u2019s response? Even their verbal condemnations have become so soft and weak that they\u2019re actually emboldening the regime. If the European Union, at least in general, abided by its own human rights principles, it should have suspended any and all relations with Tehran\u2019s regime, banned the regime\u2019s officials from traveling to Europe, etc.<\/p>\n This is also true regarding the regime\u2019s terrorism. A regime diplomat<\/a> transferred a bomb in his luggage on a passenger plane to Austria, handed it over to the regime\u2019s agents himself, a court sentenced him to 20 years behind bars, yet in the sphere of politics, the regime has not faced any consequences!<\/p>\n We have learned that to bring about change in our country we will not ask for permission from any world power, nor shall we wait for anyone\u2019s actions. We rely only on our people alone. This movement has seen more than 100,000 of its members and supporters executed while being financially independent for 56 years and counting, not receiving a single dime from a foreign power.<\/p>\n Mr. Mohaddessin:\u00a0In the struggle between the Iranian people and the mullahs\u2019 regime, we have always been alone. However, that Iranian Resistance, which has delivered the most significant setbacks to the religious dictatorship ruling Iran, will most definitely trek down the final segments of this journey.<\/p>\n If you take a look at the reports of international media, you come to realize the rising number of protests across Iran in parallel to the exponential evolution of these unrests.<\/p>\n The Shah\u2019s dictatorship, despite enjoying full support from the West and regional countries, without any sanctions and having a strong army and secret police, could not prevent the Iranian people\u2019s revolution in 1979. SAVAK was able to install this mentality across Iran\u2019s society that they have one secret agent for every three Iranians. However, one day this fear evaporated.<\/p>\nQ: Why do you think these cells can stand up against the ruling regime\u2019s concentrated and armed forces?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Mr. Mohaddessin: You know very well that the world\u2019s largest conventional armies have been helpless against insurgencies. There are numerous examples throughout history. These members of Resistance Units are among the people and communicating with their locals, planting the ideas and mentality of being active and resistant in the face of the regime\u2019s forces. In markets, schools, and at their workplaces\u2026 wherever there is potential for dissent, these activists are there to encourage the people to rise<\/a> against the regime. They use social media platforms to inform the broader public.<\/p>\nQ: World powers are currently in talks with Tehran over its nuclear program. Considering other developments regarding the regime\u2019s nuclear dossier, coupled with the talk of the snapback mechanism and a UN Security Council resolution against the regime, what impact will all this have inside Iran\u2019s society?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Q: Considering the issue you raised, what policy do you recommend? <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Q: It has been more than five years now that the National Council of Resistance of Iran talks about unrest and protests inside Iran. Are these developments heading in the direction of fundamental change in Iran?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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