{"id":334221,"date":"2025-07-15T07:47:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T06:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=334221"},"modified":"2025-07-15T07:47:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T06:47:08","slug":"maryam-rajavi-tells-breitbart-regime-change-in-iran-is-near-as-resistance-gains-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/maryam-rajavi-tells-breitbart-regime-change-in-iran-is-near-as-resistance-gains-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryam Rajavi Tells Breitbart Regime Change in Iran Is Near as Resistance Gains Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-326128 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/maryam-rajavi-freedoms-uk-parliament-conference-e1752561706226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/maryam-rajavi-freedoms-uk-parliament-conference-e1752561706226.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/maryam-rajavi-freedoms-uk-parliament-conference-e1752561706226-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/maryam-rajavi-freedoms-uk-parliament-conference-e1752561706226-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/maryam-rajavi-freedoms-uk-parliament-conference-e1752561706226-743x420.jpg 743w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/maryam-rajavi-freedoms-uk-parliament-conference-e1752561706226-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/maryam-rajavi-freedoms-uk-parliament-conference-e1752561706226-696x393.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"690\">In an interview following the unprecedented 12-day war between Israel and Iran, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), asserted that regime change in Tehran is both <em data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"381\">within reach<\/em> and <em data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"400\">long overdue<\/em>. Citing a confluence of military strikes, economic collapse, and growing unrest, Rajavi declared, \u201cWe are closer than ever to this goal,\u201d pointing to oil-rich Iran\u2019s 40% inflation, youth unemployment, energy shortfalls, and depleted water supplies as clear signs of systemic failure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"1242\">Mrs. Rajavi emphasized the pivotal role of <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iranian-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Resistance Units<\/a>\u2014linked to the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK)\u2014which conducted over 3,000 operations against IRGC and Basij targets in 2024. Rejecting military intervention, she proposed a \u201cthird option\u201d: regime change driven by \u201cthe Iranian people and resistance,\u201d without foreign boots on the ground. The NCRI leader portrayed Iran as unified across ethnic and sectarian lines, citing the 2022 uprising in which Kurds, Arabs, Baluchis, and Persians marched side by side.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1630\">Framing the clerical dictatorship as the true destabilizer in the Middle East, Mrs. Rajavi called for robust international backing\u2014sanctions, recognition of popular resistance and the IRGC\u2019s terrorist designation\u2014to accelerate Tehran\u2019s downfall. She described the current moment as Iran\u2019s weakest since 1979, urging global leaders to choose principled support for democracy over appeasement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1720\"><strong>Original article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/middle-east\/2025\/07\/13\/exclusive-iranian-opposition-leader-regime-change-within-reach-collapse-near\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">published in Breitbart<\/a> on July 14, 2025. Republication follows below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1720\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Exclusive: Iranian Opposition Leader \u2014 \u2018Regime Change Within Reach,\u2019 Collapse \u2018Closer Than Ever\u2019<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_334222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-334222\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-334222 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Maryam-Rajavi-photo-in-Breitbart-14072025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-334222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Siavosh Hossein\/Sopa Images\/Light Rocket\/ via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>By<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/author\/joshua-klein\/\"><strong><em>Joshua Klein<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>In the wake of last month\u2019s unprecedented 12-day war between Israel and Iran \u2014 which saw Israeli and U.S. forces directly strike Iran\u2019s nuclear infrastructure and military apparatus for the first time \u2014 Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi declared that regime change in the Islamic Republic is \u201crealistic,\u201d \u201cwithin reach,\u201d and \u201clong overdue,\u201d laying out her exiled movement\u2019s strategy to topple the clerical regime and usher in a democratic future.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In an exclusive interview, Rajavi \u2014 the Paris-based president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a political umbrella group representing a coalition of Iranian opposition movements led by the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) \u2014 addressed the growing uncertainty over Iran\u2019s future as the regime faces an unprecedented convergence of crises and mounting calls for regime change.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe are closer than ever to this goal,\u201d she declared, citing economic collapse, widespread social discontent, and deepening fractures within the regime\u2019s own ranks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cTime for Regime Change Has Come\u201d<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When asked whether regime change represents a realistic prospect in Iran\u2019s current context, Rajavi responded emphatically that it is \u201cnot only realistic and within reach \u2014 it is long overdue.\u201d She noted that Iranians have demanded the regime\u2019s overthrow for over four decades, \u201csacrificing more than any other nation for their freedom\u201d with over 100,000 political executions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The opposition leader painted a picture of a regime in terminal decline, wracked by economic devastation that has persisted despite Iran sitting atop ten percent of the world\u2019s oil reserves and 15 percent of its natural gas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cInflation exceeds 40 percent, food prices are soaring, and essential goods are scarce,\u201d she said, describing a nation where half of all men aged 25 to 40 are unemployed and millions of university graduates have simply abandoned the labor force.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adding to the regime\u2019s woes, Iran faces an acute energy crisis with a 50 percent shortfall in electricity generation capacity and water resources so depleted that Tehran\u2019s main dam reservoirs stand at just seven percent capacity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Exclusive: Iranian Opposition Leader \u2014 \u2018Regime Change Within Reach,\u2019 Collapse \u2018Closer Than Ever\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QM0sQ4TT2l\">https:\/\/t.co\/QM0sQ4TT2l<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BreitbartNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iran_policy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCRIUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NCRIUS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joshua Klein (@JoshuaKlein_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshuaKlein_\/status\/1944625579753439393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 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;\">\u201cThis is a country resting atop an ocean of fossil fuels,\u201d Rajavi observed, \u201cyet it faces an acute energy crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The opposition leader credited much of the current pressure on the regime to the expanding network of Resistance Units affiliated with the PMOI\/MEK, which she said, \u201cconducted more than 3,000 operations against IRGC, Basij, and other repressive centers\u201d in 2024 alone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe Iranian people possess all the essential ingredients for change,\u201d Rajavi concluded. \u201cWhat is needed now is a firm international policy toward the regime: ending financial and political support, imposing comprehensive sanctions, and recognizing the Iranian people\u2019s right to struggle for the overthrow of this regime \u2014 all of which can accelerate the process of change in Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">No Foreign Boots Needed \u2014 Just Let Iranians Do the Job<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Addressing concerns in Washington about potential U.S. involvement in another costly regime-change operation, Rajavi dismissed such fears while outlining what she called \u201cthe third option.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThese concerns are entirely justified, particularly given past missteps and painful experiences,\u201d she acknowledged. \u201cOur solution, known as \u2018the third option,\u2019 explicitly avoids foreign wars and is defined as follows: \u2018No foreign war, no appeasement \u2014 regime change by the Iranian people and resistance.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rajavi pointed to the regime\u2019s central role in regional conflicts, noting that while Iran\u2019s government may not be \u201cthe origin of every war,\u201d it remains \u201cundeniably a principal instigator in each of them.\u201d She referenced the regime\u2019s decades-long interference across Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen, warning that \u201capproximately 90 million Iranians have repeatedly expressed their desire for change and have paid an enormous price.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAll they seek is recognition of their right to resist and overthrow this dictatorship, and for the world to abandon its policy of appeasement,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Exclusive: Iranian Opposition Leader \u2014 \u2018Regime Change Within Reach,\u2019 Collapse \u2018Closer Than Ever\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d5LwjYG1J3\">https:\/\/t.co\/d5LwjYG1J3<\/a> <br \/>\u201cThe Iranian people possess all the essential ingredients for change,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Maryam_Rajavi<\/a> concluded. \u201cWhat is needed now is a firm international policy toward\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-U.S. Rep Office (@NCRIUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NCRIUS\/status\/1944755073315160231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vision of Nationwide Uprising<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When asked what the process of regime change would actually look like on the ground and whether it would involve an armed uprising, Rajavi emphasized Iran\u2019s fundamental unity across ethnic and sectarian lines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOn no issue are Iranians more united than on the imperative to overthrow this regime,\u201d she declared. \u201cAnd without question, this important task will be accomplished through a nationwide uprising and the determined efforts of an organized resistance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rajavi rejected concerns about the country fracturing along ethnic or sectarian lines, describing Iran as a \u201ccohesive and unified nation, bound by millennia of shared history and a vibrant culture that \u2014 despite its ethnic and religious diversity \u2014 remains profoundly united.\u201d She emphasized that \u201cethnic and religious differences have never been a source of internal strife in Iran\u201d and that \u201cevery segment of Iranian society identifies as Iranian before any consideration of ethnic origin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pointing to the 2022 uprising as evidence of this unity, Rajavi noted that \u201cArabs, Kurds, Baluchis, and Persians all stood side by side demanding the regime\u2019s overthrow, chanting slogans such as \u2018From Kurdistan to Tehran, from Zahedan to Tehran, my life for Iran.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The opposition leader argued that the existence of an organized alternative like the NCRI ensures that post-regime Iran will not descend into chaos or disintegration. She characterized the current radical theocratic regime as \u201cthe principal driver of instability, sectarian violence, and regional disorder,\u201d arguing that \u201cwith its fall, the main engine of war and insecurity in the region will be eliminated.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">MEK: The Backbone of Resistance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Explaining the role of the PMOI\/MEK within the broader opposition movement, Rajavi declared that the MEK is \u201cthe backbone of Iran\u2019s organized resistance and plays a central role in advancing the movement for regime change.\u201d With over six decades of struggle against both the Shah and the current regime, she said the MEK possesses \u201cunparalleled experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The MEK has played a decisive role in exposing the regime\u2019s secret nuclear program, including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncrius.org\/ncri-us-conference-examines-tehrans-nuclear-agenda-on-the-20th-anniversary-of-natanz-revelation.html\">revealing<\/a>\u00a0the Natanz and Arak sites in 2002 and making \u201c130 other disclosures on the regime\u2019s nuclear and missile programs in the past 34 years.\u201d But beyond intelligence gathering, Rajavi emphasized the group\u2019s ideological challenge to the regime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe MEK is the antithesis of religious fundamentalism and Islamic extremism, promoting a tolerant, democratic Islam, showing the Iranian people that the clerical regime\u2019s behavior has nothing to do with genuine Islam,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is the greatest blow the clerical regime has suffered at the hands of the MEK in the past 47 years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Notably, Rajavi highlighted the MEK\u2019s commitment to women\u2019s leadership, noting that \u201cwomen occupy key positions at every level of the organization\u201d as a direct reflection of the movement\u2019s core principles.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Excellent interview by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Maryam_Rajavi<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshuaKlein_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoshuaKlein_<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BreitbartNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BreitbartNews<\/a> <br \/>\u201cWe do not seek power; our purpose is to restore it to its rightful owners \u2014 the people of Iran.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>A must-read! \ud83d\udc47<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0DwstJPudk\">https:\/\/t.co\/0DwstJPudk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2eUheM2joS\">https:\/\/t.co\/2eUheM2joS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z77a8wm6DY\">pic.twitter.com\/z77a8wm6DY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ali Safavi (@amsafavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amsafavi\/status\/1944697635857739824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Message to Trump and America<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOur message is clear: what we seek is a firm policy toward the ruling regime in Iran,\u201d she said. \u201cSuch a policy must include recognizing the Iranian people\u2019s right to self-determination, rejecting both religious and monarchical dictatorships, and acknowledging the legitimacy of the Resistance Units\u2019 struggle against the IRGC as a means to bring down this regime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI hope this consensus will become official, actionable policy,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rajavi emphasized that the current moment represents a critical opportunity, noting that \u201csince its inception in 1979, the Iranian regime has been the principal source of terrorism, extremism, and regional instability, but it now stands at its weakest and most vulnerable. The Iranian people and resistance are closer than ever to toppling it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The opposition leader stressed that her movement seeks neither American money nor weapons, arguing that \u201cregime change in Iran is the only way to end its threats \u2014 including nuclear weapons, terrorism, and regional interference \u2014 and to secure lasting peace and stability in the Middle East and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis is precisely what House Resolution 166, co-sponsored by 227 bipartisan members of Congress, affirms,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Khamenei Succession Crisis Spells Opportunity<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Addressing reports that 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei \u2014 who was hiding and isolated in a bunker during and after the 12-day war \u2014 has named two potential successors, Rajavi sees this as a sign of profound regime weakness rather than strength.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe succession crisis facing Khamenei stands as one of the gravest challenges confronting the Iranian regime,\u201d she said. \u201cThe system of velayat-e faqih (supreme clerical rule) and the current constitution have been tailored to fit Khamenei himself; his passing will plunge the regime into an irremediable crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rather than ensuring stability, Rajavi predicted that naming successors would backfire spectacularly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAmid deep internal divisions and a crisis of legitimacy, such a move will only render the regime more fragile \u2014 particularly in a society poised for uprising, where this development could serve as the catalyst for a major social explosion,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Democratic Iran: Near and Achievable<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When asked whether she envisions a future where Iran lives in complete peace with the region, Rajavi declared this \u201ca vision we see as near at hand.\u201d But she insisted that such peace can only come after the regime\u2019s fall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cFor decades, we have emphasized \u2014 and repeated again after October 7 \u2014 the root cause of war, crisis, and terrorism in the region is the clerical regime and Khamenei himself,\u201d she said. \u201cTherefore, a prospect of regional peace, with Iran as a partner, will only become attainable after this regime falls.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A democratic Iran, according to the NCRI\u2019s program, would base its relations with other countries on \u201ccoexistence, peace, international cooperation, respect for the UN Charter, non-interference in others\u2019 internal affairs, and prevention of foreign meddling in Iran\u2019s internal affairs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cA democratic Iran will become a powerful partner for peace, stability, and coexistence,\u201d Rajavi promised.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why the NCRI Can Lead Iran Forward<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Asked what makes her movement the most capable opposition group to lead a transition to democratic Iran, Rajavi pointed to the NCRI\u2019s unique combination of experience, organization, and international support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe MEK, with thousands of seasoned cadres and a movement forged in 60 years of battle against both monarchist and clerical dictatorships, is \u2014 by the regime\u2019s own admission \u2014 its principal adversary,\u201d she said, noting that Ashraf-3 in Albania, home to 1,000 women and former prisoners of both dictatorships, serves as \u201cone of the organization\u2019s key centers and an inspiration to millions of Iranians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The NCRI, she explained, represents \u201cthe longest-standing political coalition in modern Iranian history\u201d with 456 members from diverse political tendencies, over half of whom are women. The organization maintains complete political and financial independence, with all expenses funded by members and supporters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rajavi also emphasized the movement\u2019s international credibility, noting support from \u201c4,000 lawmakers from both sides of the Atlantic, including majorities in 34 legislative chambers in Europe and the US \u2014 including 227 bipartisan members of Congress, 137 former world leaders, and 80 Nobel laureates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe do not seek power; our purpose is to restore it to its rightful owners \u2014 the people of Iran,\u201d she concluded, outlining a clear transition plan involving a provisional government for six months, followed by elections for a constituent assembly that would draft a new democratic constitution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The roadmap, she said, ensures that \u201csovereignty will then be transferred to the people\u2019s representatives in the constituent assembly, who will appoint a new government and draft the constitution for the new republic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. 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