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Let’s talk about another @nytimes piece written by #Iran apologist/lobbyist @farnazfassihi aimed at providing life support for Tehran’s mullahs by painting a moderate & innocent image of a ruthless regime.
This piece is published as sanctions still loom over @JZarif.
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Let’s talk about another @nytimes piece written by #Iran apologist/lobbyist @farnazfassihi aimed at providing life support for Tehran’s mullahs by painting a moderate & innocent image of a ruthless regime.
This piece is published as sanctions still loom over @JZarif.
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“To ordinary Iranians and reformists, that made him a hero.”
Fassihi gives no source.
There is no unbiased polling in Iran under the mullahs.
If we look at @JZarif’s tweets, the replies are full of criticism & insults in Farsi/English to the mullahs’ top diplomat & the regime.
“To ordinary Iranians and reformists, that made him a hero.”
Fassihi gives no source.
There is no unbiased polling in Iran under the mullahs.
If we look at @JZarif’s tweets, the replies are full of criticism & insults in Farsi/English to the mullahs’ top diplomat & the regime.
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This indicates Fassihi’s entire objective: preventing sanctions against Zarif.
This indicates Fassihi’s entire objective: preventing sanctions against Zarif.
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Why should Zarif be sanctioned?
He has very close relations to #Iran’s terrorism apparatus.
The IRGC, Soleimani, Hezbollah & the Assad dictatorship… to name a few…
Why should Zarif be sanctioned?
He has very close relations to #Iran’s terrorism apparatus.
The IRGC, Soleimani, Hezbollah & the Assad dictatorship… to name a few…
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Here Fassihi blows her cover completely, falling to further lows of praising Zarif.
If there was any doubt of Fassihi being an apologist/lobbyist for Iran’s regime, this is the nail in the coffin.
Here Fassihi blows her cover completely, falling to further lows of praising Zarif.
If there was any doubt of Fassihi being an apologist/lobbyist for Iran’s regime, this is the nail in the coffin.
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In her continued defense of Zarif, Fassihi cites a very unbiased (!) figure:
“It just makes it harder or impossible for the Iranians to choose some kind of diplomacy,” said Jeff Prescott, a former senior director for Iran on the NSC under President Barack Obama.
In her continued defense of Zarif, Fassihi cites a very unbiased (!) figure:
“It just makes it harder or impossible for the Iranians to choose some kind of diplomacy,” said Jeff Prescott, a former senior director for Iran on the NSC under President Barack Obama.
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Reading this line, I realize that this entire piece was dictated by Zarif to his pawn, Fassihi, to write an “article” and have their “extensive email exchange” published by NYT.
An obvious tactic of Tehran through its apologists/lobbyists checkered across mainstream media.
Reading this line, I realize that this entire piece was dictated by Zarif to his pawn, Fassihi, to write an “article” and have their “extensive email exchange” published by NYT.
An obvious tactic of Tehran through its apologists/lobbyists checkered across mainstream media.
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In her continued attempt to paint an innocent image of Zarif under pressure back in Iran, Fassihi writes:
In her continued attempt to paint an innocent image of Zarif under pressure back in Iran, Fassihi writes:
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Anyone with any knowledge about Iran knows that Khamenei, the regime’s supreme leader, has the final word on all state matters, especially national security & foreign affairs.
Zarif has repeatedly said every single JCPOA detail was checked extensively with Khamenei himself.
Anyone with any knowledge about Iran knows that Khamenei, the regime’s supreme leader, has the final word on all state matters, especially national security & foreign affairs.
Zarif has repeatedly said every single JCPOA detail was checked extensively with Khamenei himself.
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Just recently, Iran’s spy chief said Tehran can enter talks with Washington if the U.S. lifts sanctions and if Khamenei permits it. This once again proves how Khamenei has the last word on all state affairs. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-iran-usa/iran-could-consider-talks-with-us-only-if-sanctions-lifted-khamenei-permits-minister-idUSKCN1TZ0NF
Just recently, Iran’s spy chief said Tehran can enter talks with Washington if the U.S. lifts sanctions and if Khamenei permits it. This once again proves how Khamenei has the last word on all state affairs. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-iran-usa/iran-could-consider-talks-with-us-only-if-sanctions-lifted-khamenei-permits-minister-idUSKCN1TZ0NF
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Here Fassihi parrots another ridiculous regime claim.
With the world’s 2nd largest natural gas & 4th largest oil reserves, why would the mullahs endure such enormous political/economic torment for such a controversial nuclear program?
It’s obvious: they want the bomb.
Here Fassihi parrots another ridiculous regime claim.
With the world’s 2nd largest natural gas & 4th largest oil reserves, why would the mullahs endure such enormous political/economic torment for such a controversial nuclear program?
It’s obvious: they want the bomb.
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Here Fassihi interviews another very unbiased (!) figure – Mostafa Tajzadeh, a regime politician – to provide more support for Zarif.
Here Fassihi interviews another very unbiased (!) figure – Mostafa Tajzadeh, a regime politician – to provide more support for Zarif.
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BTW, in this NYT piece Fassihi goes the distance to claim there are “moderates” in Iran’s political spectrum.
Reminder:
Over 3,600 people (some reports indicate over 3,800 by now) have been executed under the watch of Iran’s “moderate” President Hassan Rouhani.
BTW, in this NYT piece Fassihi goes the distance to claim there are “moderates” in Iran’s political spectrum.
Reminder:
Over 3,600 people (some reports indicate over 3,800 by now) have been executed under the watch of Iran’s “moderate” President Hassan Rouhani.
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Fassihi continuously paints a dove image of Zarif in her NYT piece.
What she won’t tell you is that Zarif is a staunch supporter of Iran’s state sponsor of terrorism.
Here he is seen placing a wreath at the funeral of Hezbollah terrorism Imad Mughniyeh.
Fassihi continuously paints a dove image of Zarif in her NYT piece.
What she won’t tell you is that Zarif is a staunch supporter of Iran’s state sponsor of terrorism.
Here he is seen placing a wreath at the funeral of Hezbollah terrorism Imad Mughniyeh.
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Awwww … how sweet of you, Fassihi…
Awwww … how sweet of you, Fassihi…
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Talking about Zarif dining in American restaurants, a recent dinner with Sen. Dianne Feinstein created an uproar in the U.S. https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1131538305705795584
Talking about Zarif dining in American restaurants, a recent dinner with Sen. Dianne Feinstein created an uproar in the U.S. https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1131538305705795584
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To be fair, this is the only part of Fassihi’s piece I could actually agree with.
“whitewasher-in-chief”
Zarif “has been depicted as something he is not — a moderate — when he is totally loyal to the supreme leader…”
To be fair, this is the only part of Fassihi’s piece I could actually agree with.
“whitewasher-in-chief”
Zarif “has been depicted as something he is not — a moderate — when he is totally loyal to the supreme leader…”
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My thoughts:
Just when you think NYT & Fassihi couldn’t fall to a more hideous low in their service to the mullahs ruling Iran, they never fail to surprise you.
For me, it is also quite disgusting to see an Iranian such as Fassihi support the repulsive mullahs.
My thoughts:
Just when you think NYT & Fassihi couldn’t fall to a more hideous low in their service to the mullahs ruling Iran, they never fail to surprise you.
For me, it is also quite disgusting to see an Iranian such as Fassihi support the repulsive mullahs.
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For those interested, here’s another thread debunking another NYT piece co-written by Fassihi. https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1143537735090823168
For those interested, here’s another thread debunking another NYT piece co-written by Fassihi. https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1143537735090823168
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BTW, Fassihi doesn’t like it when she is debunked & her true nature of being an apologist/lobbyist of the mullahs’ regime (and a pawn of Zarif) is revealed to the world.
BTW, Fassihi doesn’t like it when she is debunked & her true nature of being an apologist/lobbyist of the mullahs’ regime (and a pawn of Zarif) is revealed to the world.
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And finally, a thread shedding light on the links between NYT and Iran’s regime. https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1021491283167268864
And finally, a thread shedding light on the links between NYT and Iran’s regime. https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1021491283167268864
