{"id":307582,"date":"2023-05-20T14:43:15","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T13:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=307582"},"modified":"2023-05-20T14:43:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T13:43:15","slug":"the-meks-growing-influence-sparks-iran-regimes-fear-and-desperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/the-meks-growing-influence-sparks-iran-regimes-fear-and-desperation\/","title":{"rendered":"The MEK’s Growing Influence Sparks Iran Regime’s Fear and Desperation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The nationwide Iran uprising continues, demonstrating an organized and purposeful movement. Despite the regime’s escalating brutality, their failure to quash what the protesters call a ‘revolution’ affirms its resilience.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This steadfastness, reflected in the uniformity of slogans, creative tactics, and impressive defiance, owes much to the methodical work of the Resistance Units<\/a> affiliated with the main organized opposition, the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK). The regime’s increasingly desperate and alarming rhetoric against the MEK underscores the organization\u2019s growing influence, particularly among the youth and women.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking about the significant threat posed by the MEK and its impact on the demoralized forces within the regime, Mohammad Saeedi, the Friday Prayer of the Qom, issued a stark warning on May 12: “The dangers posed by the MEK to both Islamic and human society are unparalleled.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On May 12, the former representative of the supreme leader and the superintendent of Iranian Hujjaj Seyyed Ali Ghazi Askar, referring to a statement made by the regime\u2019s founder, Ruhollah Khomeini, highlights the peril of the MEK attracting “numerous young individuals and intellectuals.” <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In his interview with the state-run Jamaran website<\/a>, Ghazi Askar emphasized that “many young people and thinkers believe they can freely express their thoughts within the open atmosphere of our Islamic nation. They engage in discussions on various Islamic topics and listen to their views with acceptance and openness… but, God forbid, they may unwittingly fall prey to the influence of liberals, nationalists, or the MEK!”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On December 21, 2022, the state-run Mashreq News published a report<\/a> about the MEK\u2019s impact on Iran\u2019s society. The report, titled “Maryam Rajavi Set to Seize Power in Tehran,” speculated and offered a detailed analysis of the potential rise of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the NCRI\u2019s president-elect, as the future President of Iran. This publication, which has dedicated sections and numerous tags specifically focused on news and reports about the MEK, emphasizes the growing influence and ambitions of the group’s leader.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In a rather comprehensive report, the state-run Mashreq News, affiliated with the IRGC Intelligence Organization, warned regime officials about Iran Resistance's impact on society & its role in mobilizing the world against the regime. #IranRevolution<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/lv2H2ux0OJ<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) December 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n