{"id":327582,"date":"2025-01-11T21:16:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T20:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327582"},"modified":"2025-09-16T19:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:25:25","slug":"prominent-global-leaders-unite-in-support-of-resistance-and-democracy-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/demonization-speeches-conferences\/prominent-global-leaders-unite-in-support-of-resistance-and-democracy-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Prominent Global Leaders Unite in Support of Resistance and Democracy in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_327583\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-327583\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paris-maryam-rajavi-international-conference-11012025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paris-maryam-rajavi-international-conference-11012025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paris-maryam-rajavi-international-conference-11012025-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paris-maryam-rajavi-international-conference-11012025-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paris-maryam-rajavi-international-conference-11012025-817x420.jpg 817w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paris-maryam-rajavi-international-conference-11012025-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/paris-maryam-rajavi-international-conference-11012025-696x358.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-327583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prominent leaders took part in an international conference in Paris on January 11, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paris, January 11, 2025 \u2013 An international conference on the future of Iran brought together distinguished political and military figures in Paris, where they highlighted the urgent need for a shift in global policy toward the Iranian regime. The gathering underscored the importance of the Iranian Resistance and its role as a viable democratic alternative to the ruling theocracy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speakers included Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI); Gen. James Jones, former U.S. National Security Advisor; Liz Truss, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; John Bercow, former Speaker of the UK Parliament; Janez Jan\u0161a, former Prime Minister of Slovenia; Yulia Tymoshenko, former Prime Minister of Ukraine; General Tod Wolters, former NATO Commander and Commander of U.S. Forces in Europe; David Jones, former UK Minister; and Gen. Keith Kellogg, former National Security Advisor to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. Ola Elvestuen, former Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, also addressed the conference, alongside several members of NCRI supporters present at the meeting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Messages of solidarity were sent by members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) based in Ashraf 3, Albania, further amplifying the calls for democracy, human rights, and the overthrow of the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Conference Iran: On a \u201cNew Policy toward the Iranian Regime\u201d<br \/>The Overthrow of the ruling theocracy is the only path to freedom in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> and peace in the region<br \/>Today, the balance of power in the region has shifted against the regime. With the fall of Bashar Assad, the regime\u2019s\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CXHc6vn7fw\">pic.twitter.com\/CXHc6vn7fw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/1878092366306746492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In her speech, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/a-new-policy-toward-the-iranian-regime-conference\/\"><strong>Mrs. Maryam Rajavi<\/strong> emphasized<\/a> the regime\u2019s fragility. \u201cThe boycott of the 2024 elections and the fall of the Syrian dictatorship demonstrate that the Iranian regime is on the brink of collapse,\u201d she declared.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mrs. Rajavi highlighted three critical factors contributing to this crisis: widespread public dissatisfaction due to corruption and economic collapse, regional defeats, and the growing strength of organized <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iranian-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resistance Units<\/a> within Iran. \u201cThe Resistance Units in Tehran and other cities are advancing the great task of preparing for an organized uprising,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mrs. Rajavi also presented the NCRI\u2019s Ten-Point Plan for a democratic Iran, advocating for \u201cfreedom, gender equality, a non-nuclear future, and the separation of religion and state.\u201d She urged Western governments to abandon appeasement policies, saying, \u201cThe recognition of the Iranian Resistance is a necessary part of a firm policy against the mullahs\u2019 regime.\u201d She concluded with a call to action: \u201cThe overthrow of this regime is the only way to establish freedom in Iran and peace in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It is time for Western governments to recognize the Iranian people&#39;s struggle for the overthrow of the regime and the battle of the rebellious youth against the Revolutionary Guard Corps (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IRGC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IRGC<\/a>).<br \/>The recognition of the Iranian Resistance and Resistance Units&#39; struggle is a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NqJGiMJeu8\">pic.twitter.com\/NqJGiMJeu8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/1878105218443030896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Gen. James Jones <\/strong>described 2024 as \u201ccatastrophic for the Iranian regime.\u201d He noted the strategic collapse of Tehran\u2019s regional influence following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Hezbollah\u2019s near-collapse, and setbacks in Yemen. \u201cThe fall of Bashar al-Assad delivered a crushing blow to the regime\u2019s expansionist strategy,\u201d Jones said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He commended the bravery of MEK-affiliated<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iranian-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Resistance Units<\/a>, stating, \u201cThese brave men and women remind us that the spirit of resistance in Iran is alive.\u201d He highlighted Iran\u2019s severe internal crises, including hyperinflation, rampant corruption, and nationwide protests. \u201cRepression cannot extinguish the flames of resistance,\u201d he asserted, calling for comprehensive measures, including sanctions and the closure of regime-linked terror hubs in Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe must recognize the NCRI as the legitimate voice of the Iranian people,\u201d Jones urged, emphasizing the need for the international community to adopt a firm stance against the regime.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gen. James Jones, former US National Security Advisor: &quot;NCRI&#39;s Ten-Point Plan has received global recognition with 137 former world leaders, some here today, ambassadors, ministers, and senior officials voicing their enthusiastic support.&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCRIAlternative?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCRIAlternative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JyqfJnSZNq\">pic.twitter.com\/JyqfJnSZNq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1878167671092421047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Liz Truss<\/strong> criticized past Western appeasement policies, stating, \u201cAppeasement only strengthened the regime.\u201d She highlighted the regime\u2019s vulnerabilities following Assad\u2019s fall and internal economic crises. \u201cIran is on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon, and this poses an existential threat to global peace,\u201d she warned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Liz Truss called for \u201cmaximum pressure sanctions, rigorous enforcement, and support for the Iranian Resistance.\u201d She lauded the courage of Iranian protesters and the NCRI\u2019s leadership, saying, \u201cThe NCRI offers a clear and democratic vision for Iran\u2019s future.\u201d She concluded, \u201cThe time for change is now. A non-nuclear, democratic Iran is within reach, and the international community must stand with the Iranian people.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former UK PM <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trussliz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@trussliz<\/a>: &quot;We have an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> that is seriously weakened by the fall of the Assad regime in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Syria?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Syria<\/a> but also because of internal pressure and also because of their failure and their failure of their proxies.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wGvoSLhzJ6\">pic.twitter.com\/wGvoSLhzJ6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1878170191718223925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>John Bercow <\/strong>passionately emphasized the NCRI\u2019s role as a democratic alternative to the Iranian regime. \u201cMrs. Rajavi and the NCRI are the embodiment of vision, courage, and leadership,\u201d he said. Bercow condemned the regime\u2019s systemic economic failures and brutal repression, noting, \u201cMillions of Iranians boycotted the sham elections of 2024, rejecting the regime\u2019s corrupt system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He described the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iranian-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resistance Units<\/a> as \u201cinterwoven with Iranian society\u201d and a testament to the people\u2019s determination for change. \u201cThe regime\u2019s weakness is evident, and the NCRI offers a roadmap for a peaceful transition to democracy,\u201d Bercow stated. He urged the international community to support the NCRI, stating, \u201cAppeasement does not work; the alternative is a democratic Iran led by its people.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Former UK Parliament Speaker John Bercow: &quot;Ebrahim Raisi&#39;s death offered both a body blow to the regime and a source of great sucker to those who believe in life, liberty, justice, the rule of law, democracy, pluralism, and the chance to live a life of the pursuit of happiness.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Qanv0p50Wr\">pic.twitter.com\/Qanv0p50Wr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1878174117423153523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>General Keith Kellogg <\/strong>emphasized the unprecedented opportunity for change in Iran, describing 2025 as \u201ca year of hope, action, and change.\u201d He highlighted the Iranian regime\u2019s growing vulnerabilities, attributing its weakness to \u201cstrategic overreach by its leaders\u201d and increasing global awareness of its instability. Kellogg noted, \u201cThe regime in Iran is weaker and more vulnerable than it has been in decades. It should not be feared but challenged.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gen. Kellogg criticized past policies of appeasement, referencing President Trump\u2019s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal as a turning point. \u201cWe began a campaign of maximum pressure on Iran\u2019s leaders, which was working,\u201d he stated, pointing to economic measures that crippled Iran\u2019s oil exports. He called for the reinstatement of such policies, urging coordinated international action.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He commended the NCRI\u2019s Ten-Point Plan, describing it as \u201ca clear transitional path to a friendly, stable, and non-nuclear Iran.\u201d Concluding, he said, \u201cThe hope is here; now, we must take action.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"LT General Keith Kellogg Speech at Cross Atlantic Conference in Paris January 11, 2025\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_p-oWI6eVscU\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fp-oWI6eVscU%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p-oWI6eVscU\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT11M13S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2025-01-11T19:32:56Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_p-oWI6eVscU\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fp-oWI6eVscU%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">LT General Keith Kellogg Speech at Cross Atlantic Conference in Paris January 11, 2025<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/p-oWI6eVscU\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fp-oWI6eVscU%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"LT General Keith Kellogg Speech at Cross Atlantic Conference in Paris January 11, 2025\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"The Correct Policy on the Iranian Regime and the Role of the Resistance\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Janez Jan\u0161a <\/strong>underscored the importance of recognizing the NCRI as the legitimate democratic alternative. \u201cThe people of Iran deserve democracy, freedom, and the protection of human rights,\u201d he stated. Jan\u0161a criticized Europe\u2019s past engagement strategies with Iran, calling them a failure. \u201cIt is time to transition from engagement to firmness,\u201d he declared, advocating for sanctions enforcement and the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The former Slovenian PM warned against repeating historical mistakes, saying, \u201cUnpunished evil always returns.\u201d He commended the NCRI\u2019s Ten-Point Plan, stating, \u201cThis plan represents a clear path to a democratic Iran.\u201d He concluded by urging the international community to support the Iranian Resistance, emphasizing that \u201cchange in Iran is inevitable, and the NCRI is the key to achieving it.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Very wise recommendations from Hon. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJansaSDS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JJansaSDS<\/a> for Western, especially European Leaders: <br \/>Transition from engagement to firmness, supporting Iran\u2019s organized resistance.<br \/>EU must enforce sanctions and blacklist the IRGC as a terrorist group.<br \/>Introduce measures to cut the regime\u2019s\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QIU5PyRlQj\">pic.twitter.com\/QIU5PyRlQj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/en_simayazadi\/status\/1878183296347058259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Yulia Tymoshenko <\/strong>drew parallels between Iran\u2019s struggle for freedom and Ukraine\u2019s fight against tyranny. \u201cThe Iranian regime is one of the gravest threats to global stability,\u201d she stated, highlighting its support for terrorism and repression. Tymoshenko praised the courage of Iranian women leading protests, calling them \u201cthe heart of the movement for change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She criticized the regime\u2019s role in destabilizing the region and urged the international community to take decisive action. \u201cThe Iranian people are not asking for military intervention but for moral and political support,\u201d Tymoshenko said. She stressed the importance of sanctions and the recognition of the NCRI as the legitimate voice of the Iranian people. \u201cThe fall of the Iranian regime is inevitable, and it will mark a turning point for global peace and stability,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hon. Yulia Tymoshenko, ex-Prime Minister of Ukraine, stands in support of Iran&#39;s resistance and the struggle for a free, democratic, secular republic in Iran. <br \/>We are proud to see strong female leaders united in standing against Iran&#39;s threats. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCRIAlternative?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCRIAlternative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XcPN53RnL5\">pic.twitter.com\/XcPN53RnL5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; APA-ICE (@APA_ICE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/APA_ICE\/status\/1878117517756924344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>General Tod Wolters <\/strong>described 2025 as a transformative year for Iran, calling for immediate action to capitalize on the regime\u2019s growing fragility. \u201cThe campaign momentum is on our side, not the regime\u2019s,\u201d he stated, commending the unwavering efforts of the Iranian Resistance. \u201cFor over four decades, you have given your blood, sweat, and tears to correct the nefariousness of the regime. The time has come to advance our cause and rid the world of this oppressive regime,\u201d Wolters declared.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Referencing recent developments, particularly the transition in Syria, Gen. Wolters highlighted the strategic vulnerability of Tehran. \u201cThe conditions are correct on the ground and strategically,\u201d he emphasized, asserting that now is the time to push forward. He praised the NCRI\u2019s comprehensive six-month plan and two-year milestones as essential to building a democratic Iran. \u201cThis plan is sound, with the momentum gained over the years across diplomatic, informational, military, and economic fronts,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wolters concluded by underscoring the importance of persistent advocacy to maintain momentum. \u201cThe information environment is yearning for repetitive comments from us on exactly what it is we are doing,\u201d he said. \u201c2025 will be transformative for the great citizens who represent a free and democratic Iran,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Conference on a \u201cNew Policy toward the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>|ian Regime\u201d <br \/>January 11, 2025<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran10PointPlan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran10PointPlan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCRIAlternative?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCRIAlternative<\/a><br \/>Summary of David Jones&#39; Speech: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aXv9VZssoD\">pic.twitter.com\/aXv9VZssoD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Iran News Update (@IranNewsUpdate1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IranNewsUpdate1\/status\/1878168272324952569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>David Jones <\/strong>expressed optimism about the future of Iran in 2025, declaring, \u201cThe events of the past year, especially the fall of Bashar al-Assad, signify a turning point for the regime in Tehran.\u201d He described Assad\u2019s overthrow as a \u201cpivotal loss\u201d for the Iranian regime, which had relied on Syria as a corridor for supporting Hezbollah and maintaining regional influence. \u201cThe collapse of the IRGC\u2019s intervention in Syria highlights the vulnerability of the regime,\u201d he emphasized, adding that it \u201csends a strong message to those within Iran who wish to restore democratic institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jones also condemned the regime\u2019s domestic repression, including nearly 1,000 executions in 2024 under President Masoud Pezeshkian. Despite this brutality, he noted the resilience of the Iranian people and the determination of <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iranian-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Resistance Units<\/a>. \u201cThe Iranian Resistance has a unique approach. It seeks no financial or military support\u2014only the recognition of the Iranian people\u2019s right to remove the regime,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2024 has been a year of unprecedented crisis. The regime is weak, and no one can argue against the 10-Point Plan\u2014it embodies all the values we believe in, in Norway&#39;s Parliament. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran10PointPlan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran10PointPlan<\/a>  <br \/>NCRI is a strong resistance, and we must stand firm against the regime. A\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zmQmDWmzDf\">pic.twitter.com\/zmQmDWmzDf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; APA-ICE (@APA_ICE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/APA_ICE\/status\/1878133118260961660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ola Elvestuen <\/strong>underscored the Iranian regime\u2019s deliberate defamation campaign against the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as a stark reflection of its fear of organized resistance. \u201cTehran\u2019s fear of the NCRI is evident through its persistent demonization. We witness this firsthand in Norway, particularly whenever the NCRI is favorably mentioned in the media or when we organize meetings in parliament,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Elvestuen shared how the regime\u2019s disinformation strategy attempts to portray the opposition as fragmented to dissuade support. \u201cThe regime wants to paint a picture of disunity to confuse parliamentarians and the public, undermining the strong resistance movement that actually exists,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite these efforts, Elvestuen called for global acknowledgment of the NCRI\u2019s legitimacy. He emphasized the importance of political parties, beyond individual parliamentarians, rallying in solidarity. \u201cSanctions alone are not enough. The international community must recognize and engage with the true agents of change\u2014the Iranian people and their organized resistance,\u201d he stated. 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