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#Iran’s regime has a network of apologists/lobbyists in the US influencing foreign policymakers.
Kaveh Afrasiabi was recently arrested for acting as an agent of #Iran's regime.
https://justice.gov/opa/pr/political-scientist-author-charged-acting-unregistered-agent-iranian-government
There are more.
cc: @TheJusticeDept @FBI
1)
#Iran’s regime has a network of apologists/lobbyists in the US influencing foreign policymakers.
Kaveh Afrasiabi was recently arrested for acting as an agent of #Iran's regime.
https://justice.gov/opa/pr/political-scientist-author-charged-acting-unregistered-agent-iranian-government
There are more.
cc: @TheJusticeDept @FBI
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Afrasiabi's has direct ties with senior officials of #Iran's regime
-former regime president Mohammad Khatami
-Foreign Minister @JZarif
-Mahmoud Vaezi, chief of staff of regime President @HassanRouhani
Afrasiabi's has direct ties with senior officials of #Iran's regime
-former regime president Mohammad Khatami
-Foreign Minister @JZarif
-Mahmoud Vaezi, chief of staff of regime President @HassanRouhani
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Afrasiabi joined @tparsi, founder of #Iran’s DC-based lobby group @NIACouncil, to write articles encouraging the West to adopt pro-appeasement approaches vis-à-vis Tehran.
Afrasiabi joined @tparsi, founder of #Iran’s DC-based lobby group @NIACouncil, to write articles encouraging the West to adopt pro-appeasement approaches vis-à-vis Tehran.
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Parsi has close ties with Iran’s senior officials
L-Parsi close to Iran’s deputy FM @araghchi during the 2015 nuclear talks with Obama
R-Parsi with @HassanRouhani’s brother Hossein (right) & nuclear negotiator @TakhtRavanchi (second from right) during the 2015 nuclear talks
Parsi has close ties with Iran’s senior officials
L-Parsi close to Iran’s deputy FM @araghchi during the 2015 nuclear talks with Obama
R-Parsi with @HassanRouhani’s brother Hossein (right) & nuclear negotiator @TakhtRavanchi (second from right) during the 2015 nuclear talks
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Listen to this Iranian regime insider explain that NIAC was established by @JZarif, the foreign minister of Iran.
Listen to this Iranian regime insider explain that NIAC was established by @JZarif, the foreign minister of Iran.
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Parsi is the official founder of NIAC in the U.S.
Listen to how Trita Parsi parrots Zarif’s talking points.
Parsi is the official founder of NIAC in the U.S.
Listen to how Trita Parsi parrots Zarif’s talking points.
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A court hearing shed light on emails from 2006 between Parsi & Zarif, then Iran’s ambassador to the UN.
http://www.iraniansforum.com/index.php/factbook/384-parsi-and-zarif.html
Parsi has a history of exchanging emails with Zarif.
Here are just four examples.
A court hearing shed light on emails from 2006 between Parsi & Zarif, then Iran’s ambassador to the UN.
http://www.iraniansforum.com/index.php/factbook/384-parsi-and-zarif.html
Parsi has a history of exchanging emails with Zarif.
Here are just four examples.
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As mentioned before, Parsi is the founder of NIAC.
“NIAC frequently echoes Tehran’s rhetoric in redirecting blame at the U.S. for Iranian aggression and malfeasance.”
This is an excellent look at NIAC provided by @michaeldjohnsjr. https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/10/an-iran-lobby-in-america/
As mentioned before, Parsi is the founder of NIAC.
“NIAC frequently echoes Tehran’s rhetoric in redirecting blame at the U.S. for Iranian aggression and malfeasance.”
This is an excellent look at NIAC provided by @michaeldjohnsjr. https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/10/an-iran-lobby-in-america/
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Back in August 2016 following Obama’s nuclear deal with #Iran, NIAC published an article specifically citing Afrasiabi in its arguments & calling for further U.S./Tehran agreements.
https://www.niacinsight.com/2016/08/04/time-is-ripe-for-an-incidents-at-sea-agreement/
Back in August 2016 following Obama’s nuclear deal with #Iran, NIAC published an article specifically citing Afrasiabi in its arguments & calling for further U.S./Tehran agreements.
https://www.niacinsight.com/2016/08/04/time-is-ripe-for-an-incidents-at-sea-agreement/
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More links between Afrasiabi & Parsi:
Abbas Edalat, who helped Parsi establish NIAC, launched another NGO on December 1, 2005, called the Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention (CASMII).
Afrasiabi was a member of the Advisory Board.
https://iranlobby.net/campaign-against-sanctions/
More links between Afrasiabi & Parsi:
Abbas Edalat, who helped Parsi establish NIAC, launched another NGO on December 1, 2005, called the Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention (CASMII).
Afrasiabi was a member of the Advisory Board.
https://iranlobby.net/campaign-against-sanctions/
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How Trita Parsi & NIAC Used the White House to Advance Iran’s Agenda
“… organizing the grassroots and [pressuring] US lawmakers to pose a more Iran friendly position.” https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/parsi-niac-advance-irans-agenda
How Trita Parsi & NIAC Used the White House to Advance Iran’s Agenda
“… organizing the grassroots and [pressuring] US lawmakers to pose a more Iran friendly position.” https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/parsi-niac-advance-irans-agenda
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Former Iranian Official, Pro-Tehran Lobbyist Hosted at Obama White House Dozens of Times
“Trita Parsi, a pro-Iran advocate long accused of hiding his ties to the Iranian government, met with Obama administration officials some 33 times…” https://freebeacon.com/national-security/former-iranian-official-pro-tehran-lobbyist-hosted-obama-white-house-dozens-times/
Former Iranian Official, Pro-Tehran Lobbyist Hosted at Obama White House Dozens of Times
“Trita Parsi, a pro-Iran advocate long accused of hiding his ties to the Iranian government, met with Obama administration officials some 33 times…” https://freebeacon.com/national-security/former-iranian-official-pro-tehran-lobbyist-hosted-obama-white-house-dozens-times/
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Damning evidence: Airfare provided by NIAC for two Iran intel agents, Massoud Khodabandeh & his wife Ann Singleton, to come to the US in 2008.
The Library of Congress issued a Pentagon-requested report describing the two as recruited by Iran's intel (MOIS) in the 1990s.
Damning evidence: Airfare provided by NIAC for two Iran intel agents, Massoud Khodabandeh & his wife Ann Singleton, to come to the US in 2008.
The Library of Congress issued a Pentagon-requested report describing the two as recruited by Iran's intel (MOIS) in the 1990s.
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NIAC founder Trita Parsi is now the VP of @QuincyInst, a Washington, D.C., think tank funded by George Soros that has promoted anti-Semitic voices and parroted pro-Iran talking points. https://freebeacon.com/national-security/quincy-institute-vp-parrots-anti-trump-iranian-regime-talking-points/
NIAC founder Trita Parsi is now the VP of @QuincyInst, a Washington, D.C., think tank funded by George Soros that has promoted anti-Semitic voices and parroted pro-Iran talking points. https://freebeacon.com/national-security/quincy-institute-vp-parrots-anti-trump-iranian-regime-talking-points/
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Iran took advantage of Obama’s appeasement & had its apologists/lobbyists push its talking points freely. They should not be allowed to continue.
For starters, the U.S. should pursue an investigation into Tehran’s lobby arm NIAC. https://freebeacon.com/national-security/congress-seeks-investigation-into-pro-iran-lobby-group-tied-to-tehran-regime/
Iran took advantage of Obama’s appeasement & had its apologists/lobbyists push its talking points freely. They should not be allowed to continue.
For starters, the U.S. should pursue an investigation into Tehran’s lobby arm NIAC. https://freebeacon.com/national-security/congress-seeks-investigation-into-pro-iran-lobby-group-tied-to-tehran-regime/
