{"id":318480,"date":"2024-04-20T06:19:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T05:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=318480"},"modified":"2024-04-20T06:25:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T05:25:46","slug":"peeling-back-the-layers-irans-regime-terrorism-and-the-mirage-of-moderation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/peeling-back-the-layers-irans-regime-terrorism-and-the-mirage-of-moderation\/","title":{"rendered":"Peeling Back the Layers: Iran’s Regime, Terrorism, and the Mirage of Moderation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iranian missile remnants fired at Israel on April 14 landed in the Iraqi Kurdistan region<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Iranian regime launched an attack on Israel on Sunday, April 14. Despite its military failure, the incident underscores the threat posed by the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism<\/a>. While some advocate for dialogue with the regime to mitigate tensions, the so-called “moderate” faction of the ruling theocracy lauded the attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must support any action that strengthens the Islamic Republic’s deterrence; this is a national priority,\u201d said Eshaq Jahangiri<\/a>, the Vice President of Hassan Rouhani, the regime\u2019s former president \u201cAdditionally, it’s important to note that deterrence encompasses political, social, and economic dimensions alongside military ones,\u201d he added, according to the state-run Jamaran website on April 15.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe courageous operation conducted last night by dedicated individuals is a source of pride. This attack was a strategic decision aimed at demonstrating authority, ensuring security, and fostering national pride. We should take pride in our national strength,\u201d said Hassan Khomeini<\/a>, Ruholla Khomeini\u2019s grandson, according to the Jamaran website on April 15.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Zionist regime received a fitting response through the skilled tactics of the armed forces in a strategic and intelligent operation, taking into account all military and security aspects,\u201d Borna News Agency wrote on April 14, quoting Mohammad Reza Aref<\/a>, a former member of the regime\u2019s parliament from the so-called reformist faction.<\/p>\n

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NCRI UK Representative @DowlatNowrouzi<\/a>: "Stop appeasement. Stop in the name of whatever of so-called support of the moderate, to ignore, to ignore the massacre of our youth, to ignore the severe crackdown of our women, to ignore the misogynist policy of a back-forwarded, fanatic\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vUbgv60Eb6<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) December 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n