Five hundred sixty lawmakers from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords in the United Kingdom declared their support for the Iranian opposition, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). This joint statement, signed by 230 members of the House of Commons and 330 members of the House of Lords, expressed support for Maryam Rajavi’s ten-point plan for the future of Iran.
The statement called for support of Maryam Rajavi’s ten-point plan for tomorrow’s Iran.
British lawmakers emphasized that:
Nuclear and military programs: Under the Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023, the UK enforces sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear ambitions and other destabilizing conduct.
Criminal proxies in Europe: The April 2025 designation of the Foxtrot Network imposed asset freezes, travel bans, and director disqualifications.
This moves targeted Iranian-backed organized crime and intimidation campaigns across Europe.
Human rights and terrorism: To date, over 450 individuals and entities linked to Iran have been sanctioned for human rights violations, nuclear proliferation, and terror plots—including attempts to kidnap or kill British nationals.
Increased scrutiny of influence operations: Starting July 2025, Iran will be placed on the enhanced tier of the UK’s Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS), aimed at curbing covert Iranian activities in the UK.
The statement also called for the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
Malign Global Operations: The IRGC, through the Quds Force and networks like Foxtrot, carries out extraterritorial operations that include violence, intimidation, and subversion.
Blacklisting would send a strong signal of zero tolerance for such state-sponsored terrorism.
Alignment with Allies: A formal IRGC designation would align UK policy with the United States and parts of the European Union, increasing the impact of multilateral sanctions and strengthening collective diplomatic leverage.
Community Protection: UK-based dissidents, Jewish citizens, and political activists have faced persistent threats.
Blacklisting the IRGC would enable more robust enforcement measures and enhanced protection for at-risk communities.
British lawmakers have also called for the recognition of the Iranian people’s struggle against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), emphasizing that during the 2022 uprising, the people of Iran rejected all forms of dictatorship—both monarchical and theocratic.
They called for a democratic republic. Appeasement of this collapsing regime undermines democratic values, strengthens its repressive policies, and weakens global security.
Given that the regime has completely blocked all avenues for political activity in Iran, the international community must recognize the Iranian people’s right to change the regime.
The Iranian opposition, with its democratic platform and the ten-point plan presented by Maryam Rajavi—the elected president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran—calls for national unity and offers a roadmap for ending the religious dictatorship and transferring sovereignty to the representatives of the people.
