{"id":322193,"date":"2024-07-16T21:50:31","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T20:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=322193"},"modified":"2024-07-16T21:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T20:56:19","slug":"former-u-s-ambassador-mitchell-reiss-irans-resistance-has-scared-the-regime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/free-iran-world-summit\/free-iran-summit-2024\/former-u-s-ambassador-mitchell-reiss-irans-resistance-has-scared-the-regime\/","title":{"rendered":"Former U.S. Ambassador Mitchell Reiss: Iran\u2019s Resistance Has Scared the Regime"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former US Ambassador Mitchell Reiss gave a speech in support of the Iranian people and their Organized Resistance (NCRI and PMOI) led by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi for a free, democratic, non-nuclear republic of Iran.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On June 30, at the Free Iran 2024 World Summit<\/a> in Paris, former U.S. Ambassador Mitchell Reiss delivered a powerful speech highlighting the fragility and insecurity of the regime in Tehran. <\/strong>Amb. <\/strong>Reiss, who has served as Director of U.S. State Department Policy Planning and Special Envoy to the Northern Ireland Peace Process, emphasized the significant impact of Iran’s resistance movements. He pointed out that the morality police in Iran now wear bulletproof vests on the streets, indicating the regime\u2019s fear of its own people and its lack of legitimacy.<\/p>\n

Reiss noted the positive trends within Iran, citing the strong and growing democratic resistance movement. He praised the personal courage of those involved in the resistance and stressed the importance of showcasing leaders like Madam Rajavi<\/a>, whose democratic leadership he described as inspiring and committed.<\/p>\n

Addressing the spread of misinformation by the regime and its allies outside Iran, Amb. Reiss urged for increased efforts to counter these false narratives and to garner more global support.<\/p>\n

In his discussion of the battle of ideas, Reiss declared the regime in Tehran intellectually bankrupt, unable to provide prosperity, justice, or security to its people. In stark contrast, he lauded Madam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan<\/a> for a free and democratic Iran as a model of governance that respects individual rights and human dignity.<\/p>\n

Reiss concluded by asserting that the ideas and values of the resistance are their greatest strength and reason for eventual success, noting their alignment with the U.S. Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.<\/p>\n

The full text of Ambassador Mitchell Reiss\u2019s speech follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When I was at the State Department, one of my responsibilities was assessing trends to determine whether U.S. policies were working or failing, whether we were winning or losing. I want to do that today by briefly examining the MEK and NCRI efforts against the regime in Tehran across three different domains.<\/p>\n

First, let’s look at the situation inside Iran. We see a regime that is brittle and insecure. Consider this. The morality police are now wearing bulletproof vests when they’re on the streets in Iran. Why is that? A regime that fears its own people and will not let them speak freely, will not let them vote in a fair and open election.<\/p>\n

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Amb. @mitchellreiss<\/a> referring to the 10-point-plan by Maryam Rajavi declares:<\/p>\n

On the battle of ideas, you have already won. #FreeIran2024<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Lw9rPGthHX<\/a><\/p>\n

— OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) June 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n