Written by Farid Mahoutchi In light of mounting global exposure by major media outlets—including The Guardian , Politico , the Atlantic and Le Monde —documenting the aggressive and coercive tactics of his loyalists, the political ambitions of Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s ousted monarchial dictatorship, are coming under intense scrutiny. Adding to this international chorus, an investigative report by the German ARD television program Kontraste , broadcast on May 28, 2026, reveals a disturbing pattern of physical violence, severe threats, and systematic harassment orchestrated by Pahlavi’s supporters against journalists, human rights activists, and political dissidents. While Pahlavi attempts to position himself as the potential leader of a transitional government and a beacon for a “free and democratic Iran,” critics increasingly question his democratic legitimacy and his failure to curb his radical base . Intimidation of the Press and Human Rights Defenders According to the re...
Iran’s nuclear program is “galloping ahead” and the International Atomic Energy Agency has very limited visibility on what is happening, said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in aninterviewwith Spain’s El Pais newspaper on July 22. These remarks have been described by analysts as a serious warming about Tehran becoming a nuclear threshold state in the near future. The Wall Street Journal published apieceon July 25 titled “The Iran Nuclear Deal’s Convulsive Death.”
All the while the claims made by Tehran paint a completely different picture. “The path is paved for an agreement in the near future,” said Tehran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson in press conference on July 20. “If the opposite party acts in logic and reason, the negotiations can lead to results,” said Iranian regime PresidentEbrahim Raision July 26.
The correct nature of these two different viewpoints can be concluded from the latest position of EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and his op-ed in theFinancial Timeson July 26. “I have concluded that the space for additional significant compromises has been exhausted,” he emphasized.
Newspapers in Iran, such as the state-run Hamdeli daily, are also publishing articles describing the “the light of the nuclear deal is dimmer than ever,” according to a piece published on July 22. “There is no motivation to revive the JCPOA,” reads a piece in the state-run Setareyeh-Sobh daily on July 25, referring to the 2015 nuclear deal by its official acronym, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Prior to this, newspapers affiliated to regime Supreme LeaderAli Khamenei, including Kayhan, Vatan-e Emruz, and… have long described the efforts to revive the JCPOA as useless and consider the deal as a rotten corpse.
The question is when relevant parties are talking of the “JCPOA’s demise” and opportunities coming to an end for a compromise, why are we witnessing positive signals from Raisi himself and the regime’s Foreign Ministry?
The answer can be found in the unappetizing consequences of acknowledging their failure, highlighted in a piece published in the state-run Resalat daily on July 25: “Iran is not in a position to accept the responsibility, weight, and price of the nuclear negotiations reaching an official failure and the JCPOA falling short of revival… Announcing the official end of the nuclear talks and the death of the JCPOA will result in an explosive status inside Iran. In addition to the direct and immediate impact on the country’s economic conditions, the people’s living conditions, and unbridled inflation, it will have a deep psychological impact on public opinion. And most important of all, there is no method to replace the JCPOA.”
This coming from the Resalat daily, considering its close affiliations to the Iranian regime’s ruling elite, is significant in and of itself.
This “explosive status inside Iran” has led to an escalating crisis inside the mullahs’ regime. What’s even more interesting is the fact that Khamenei had Raisi be appointed as the regime president to unify his ranks and file in preparation to resolve his regime’s crises. All the while, Khamenei’s domestic calamities have prevented him and his regime from taking advantage of the opportunities placed before them thanks to the West’s appeasement policy. This can result in more sanctions against the mullahs’ regime and further fuel domestic unrest.
As a result, despite the efforts of Khamenei and his inner circle to portray a confident of their regime regarding the nuclear dossier, the death of the JCPOA will actually render an avalanche of further domestic and international predicaments for the mullahs’ regime.
Even despite the warnings issued by various observers about the mullahs’ regime reaching a nuclear threshold state, and even if they eventually obtain nuclear weapons, this will not relieve the mullahs of their main concern: the Iranian people’s enmity and their will to overthrow the regime.
Iranian Resistance LeaderMassoud Rajavisaid in January 2022: “Now that Raisi is the regime’s president, regarding the nuclear dossier, the mullahs’ regime making advances or suffering setbacks in the cat-and-mouse game over the JCPOA in 2022 will render no meaningful results. The result will be seen in further protests and uprisings.”
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Written by Shamsi Saadati Paris, France – On Saturday, May 17, 2025, an influential international conference convened in Paris, uniting parliamentarians and prominent political figures from a wide array of countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Malta, Switzerland, Romania, Portugal, and the Netherlands. The central theme of the gathering was the urgent need for a new, decisive international policy towards Iran, with a strong emphasis on supporting democratic change and recognizing the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as a viable alternative to the current regime. The event served as a significant platform for global lawmakers to voice their concerns over the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, the regime’s escalating domestic repression, its destabilizing regional activities, and its persistent pursuit of a nuclear program. A recurring call throughout the conference was for Western governments to adopt a firmer stance, including the ...
Author:Zolal Habibi March 7, 2021— A global online conference held on Monday, March 8, marking International Women’s Day co-hosted by the Women’s Committee of the Iranian opposition National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), The International Committee for a Democratic Iran, and the British Committee for Iran Freedom discussed the plight of Iranian women in their struggle for freedom and equal rights. The event featured speeches by politicians, women’s rights activists, and members of the Iranian opposition. Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the NCRI and the keynote speaker of the event. “The outcome of the significant gender gap in Iran is the imposition of extreme poverty on women and the denial of many of their most basic rights,” Madam Rajavi said. “The misogynous regime wants to preserve its rule through repression. However, Iranian women play critical roles in challenging the regime and pushing the situation towards overthrowing the mullahs.” Madam ...
By Reza Hoseani Iran’s economic crisis is no longer just a headline — it has become part of everyday life. Skyrocketing prices, the continuous collapse of the national currency, and shrinking household purchasing power are now affecting nearly every segment of society. But an important question remains: Are these hardships truly the direct result of war and external pressure, or are they rooted in domestic economic policies and political decisions? While state media repeatedly blame regional tensions and foreign conflicts for inflation and market instability, many economists argue that the current crisis is driven far more by internal policymaking than by war itself. War as a Cover for Internal Economic Failure For years, whenever Iran’s economy entered a deeper phase of crisis, official narratives pointed to external enemies and international tensions. However, economic experts say the immediate impact of war rarely causes inflation on this scale in such a sho...
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