{"id":262440,"date":"2022-08-18T18:38:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T16:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=262440"},"modified":"2023-02-06T11:50:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T10:50:02","slug":"ncri-us-conference-regime-change-is-the-ultimate-solution-for-irans-nuclear-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/nuclear\/ncri-us-conference-regime-change-is-the-ultimate-solution-for-irans-nuclear-program\/","title":{"rendered":"NCRI-US Conference: Regime Change Is the Ultimate Solution for Iran\u2019s Nuclear Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NCRI-US Conference to Examine Tehran\u2019s Nuclear Agenda on the 20th Anniversary of Natanz Revelation-August 17, 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A group of experts discussed Iran’s regime’s nuclear program on Wednesday at the NCRI-US conference and concluded that firmness is the only solution to stop Iran’s nuclear program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A distinguished array of national security and non-proliferation experts, including Ambassador John Bolton, former U.S. National Security Advisor, Joseph Lieberman, former U.S. Senator from Connecticut, Ambassador Robert Joseph, former Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Olli Heinonen, former Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Gen. Chuck Wald, former Deputy Commander of U.S. European Command, Soona Samsami, U.S. Representative of the NCRI, and Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director, Washington Office, NCRI, addressed the conference. James Rosen, Chief White House Correspondent, Newsmax, moderated the discussion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event today, on the 20th anniversary of the NCRI’s revelation of the then-clandestine nuclear sites in Natanz and Arak, an integral part of the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program on August 14, 2002, in this very room, is quite timely because as most of you know, the U.S. and Europe are trying hard to convince the Iranian regime to return to the JCPOA.\u201d Soona Samsami said in her opening remarks adding,<\/p>\n

\u201cOne can imagine what would be the nuclear program of the Iranian regime, the most active state sponsor of terrorism, would be today at want of more than 100 revelations by the NCRI over the past three decades. Unfortunately, western powers have chosen the path of appeasement instead of firmness, offering concession after concession to the Iranian regime in the futile hope of convincing them to come clean.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the indisputable fact has been and continues to remain that the regime in Tehran will never abandon its nuclear weapon because it views it as a guarantee for its survival. The 20-year cat and mouse game by the regime is an affirmation of this fact.\u201d<\/p>\n

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1. Soona Samsami, US rep. of NCRI: The indisputable fact has been and continues to remain that the regime in Tehran will never abandon its nuclear weapon because it views it as a guarantee for its survival. #Natanz20<\/a> #Iran<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/h8CHeY3IE0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) August 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In his remarks, Ambassador John Bolton emphasized the importance of the Natanz revelation and criticized the continued policy of dialogue with the regime, and said,\u201cThis revelation about Natanz, for the U.S. government, was incredibility important\u2026 It was hard to get people in Washington, our friends in Europe, and elsewhere around the world to focus, especially on the threat from Iran,\u201d Amb. Bolton said, adding,\u201cFor 20-plus years, this regime has lied about its nuclear program. Therefore, in case of any deal made, the reality is that the regime will not comply with it.\u201d He concluded that there are \u201cmany reasons why we shouldn’t go for the 2015 agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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4. Amb. Bob Joseph: The 2002 revelation significantly impacted how we thought about Iran and the need to respond to the Iranian nuclear program.#Natanz20<\/a> #Iran<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/wWgKNKDqXK<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) August 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n