{"id":344340,"date":"2026-04-14T20:02:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=344340"},"modified":"2026-04-14T20:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:03:50","slug":"mohaddessin-popular-uprising-and-resistance-units-are-key-to-change-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/mohaddessin-popular-uprising-and-resistance-units-are-key-to-change-in-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Mohaddessin: Popular Uprising and Resistance Units Are Key to Change in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mohammad Mohaddessin, the chair of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) Foreign Affairs Committee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In an interview with the Romanian outlet Libertatea<\/em><\/a>, Mohammad Mohaddessin, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, says the regime cannot be overthrown by airstrikes alone. Instead, he outlines a two-pillar strategy for change in Iran: widespread popular uprising and organized Resistance Units<\/a> inside the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

He describes Iranian society as highly volatile, citing inflation at 75% and unemployment at 25%, and emphasizes that the population seeks freedom and democracy. He also highlights Iran\u2019s geography and strong nationalism as major barriers to any foreign occupation, referencing the negative legacy of the 2003 Iraq invasion.<\/p>\n

On the war\u2019s duration, he believes it will not be prolonged but stresses that the regime fears internal collapse more than external pressure. He calls on the European Union to support both a ceasefire and regime change, urging recognition of the Iranian people\u2019s right to overthrow the system.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on his own imprisonment and torture under the Shah<\/a>, Mohaddessin underscores the human cost of resistance, framing sacrifice as the price of freedom and dignity.<\/p>\n

The full translation of the interview follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mohammad Mohaddessin, opozant-cheie al regimului din Iran: \u201eE nevoie de sute de mii de solda\u021bi pentru a ocupa Iranul\u201d EXCLUSIV<\/p>\n

Citi\u021bi aici: https:\/\/t.co\/bdwwtK26LW<\/a>#stiri<\/a> #stiriromania<\/a> #exclusivlibertatea<\/a> #razboiulisraeliran<\/a> #stiriiran<\/a><\/p>\n

— Libertatea (@libertatea) April 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n