Mike Pence: Europe Must Come Around on Iran Deal

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London, 24 Jan – US Vice President Mike Pence warned European countries on Tuesday that the Donald Trump administration will soon withdraw the US from the 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement unless significant changes are made.

During an appearance with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem, Pence said: “We are sending a signal to our European allies that the time has come for changes in the Iran nuclear deal. If our allies won’t join us, President Trump has made clear we will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal immediately. But we hope, we hope in the months ahead to be able to strengthen it.”

Iran Lobbyist’s Myth-Debunking Op-Ed Veered Into the Realms of Fantasy

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by Pooya Stone

An infamous lobbyist for the Iranian Regime recently wrote an op-ed that supposedly debunked myths and misconceptions that Americans have about Iran, but predictably his piece was filled with lies and propaganda.

Trita Parsi, the president of the National Iranian American Council, first attempted to debunk the idea that the nuclear deal only delays the Regime from getting a nuclear bomb, rather than stopping it altogether, because of so-called sunset clauses that allow certain nuclear deal restrictions to expire. Even former President Barack Obama admits that this is how the deal works, so how was Parsi going to debunk it?

Iran Reign of Terror Is Nearly at an End

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London, 24 Jan – The widespread anti-regime protests in Iran are going further than ever before, both in terms of geography and the forcefulness of their message.

The people can be heard chanting “Death to [Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei!”, “Death to [President Hassan] Rouhani!”, and “We will die to get our Iran back!” all across Iran from the biggest cities to the most rural village, but importantly this is a revolt by the common people.

Maryam Rajavi Calls on Europe to Denounce Iranian Regime for Its Crimes Against Humanity

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by Jubin Katiraie

On Wednesday 24th January, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, spoke at the Parliamentary Assembly of the European Council in Strasbourg where she addressed the European People’s Party (EPP), the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), and the Unified European Left (UEL).

France to Crack Down on Iran Nuclear Deal

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London, 23 Jan – Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Foreign Minister of France, said in an interview earlier this week that he will be going to Iran on 5th March this year. His trip was planned for earlier this month, but it was postponed because of the widespread protests and anti-government demonstrations.

In the interview with Le Figaro, the foreign minister said that France and Iran are engaging in dialogue regarding Iran’s belligerence in the region and towards other nations.

Iran: a Short History of the Mek

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The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran or Mojahedin-e Khalq (PMOI/MEK) is a political group dedicated to the realisation of a free and democratic Iran, but how did it start?

On September 6, 1965, the MEK was founded by three engineers Mohammad Hanifnejad, Said Mohsen, and Ali-Ashgar Badizadgan.

U.S. Leaders Support Freedom for Iran, in Wake of Eu’s Muted Response

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London, 23 Jan – The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini, said, regarding the recent Iran protests, “we expect all concerned to refrain from violence.” This, after at least 22 people were killed.

Josh Block, president and CEO of The Israel Project wrote in an op-ed for The Times of Israel that lacking a strong response from Europe, America’s leadership is all the “more critical.” He noted that in the United States, “everyone from President Donald Trump and Marco Rubio to Bernie Sanders and Bob Menendez,” voiced their support for Iranians.

Iran’s Women National Ping Pong Team Player: They Said You Are a Girl, Study Instead of Playing Sports

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London, 23 Jan – The Iranian women’s national ping pong team player, Mahshid Ashtari, revealed that she was told by the regime’s ministry of education that “a girl should study not exercise sports”.

Maryam Rajavi Meets With French Supporters to Condemn Regime Violence Against Protesters and Call for a Free Iran

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London, 22 Jan – The leader of the Iranian Resistance forces, Maryam Rajavi, met with a group of French politicians, supporters of the Iranian Resistance, and French citizens on Sunday, January 21 to discuss the protests in Iran and what it means.

In her address to the meeting, Rajavi described the ongoing anti-regime protests as a “breeze of freedom” which promised hope for regime change in Iran but they were, as always, being held down by the Regime.

Iran Still Arming Houthis in Yemen Despite International Sanctions

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London, 22 Jan – The Iranian Regime is continuing to smuggle weapons and rockets to the Houthi militias in Yemen with the intention of them being used against Saudi Arabia according to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir.

Jubeir made these comments while addressing an emergency meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on Sunday, January 21.