Iran will not become another Syria

Iran will not become another Syria

Abolghasem Fouladvand in Gohardasht Prison of Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran

By: Abolghasem Fouladvand, a political prisoner in Rajaie Shahr (Gohardasht) Prison

Iran, Aug. 24, 2018

Excerpts from Fouladvand's letter

From the Dec/Jan uprising when protests across Iran have been linked with resistance units [associated to the PMOI/MEK], the inhumane mullahs’ regime senses its overthrow nearing more than ever before.

The Iranian regime has campaigned all domestic and foreign resources, including its lobbyists, to carry out terrorist attacks targeting the sole organized opposition, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and its pillar member, the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). This plot was foiled, fortunately.

Inside the country, all of the regime’s so-called factions are hand-in-hand to quell the nationwide protests and uprising.

From early January to this day these operative have been claiming Iran will become another Syria as a result of these protests. They are attempting to instigate the people’s fears and deceive the populace into believing this fiction.

The Iranian people, however, have time and again in their protests indicated that their enemy is inside Iran, while the regime lies in saying it is America.

Iran will not become another Syria because of an organized resistance movement providing an alternative to the regime. The following is necessary to overthrow the mullahs’ regime:

- An alternative with an independent objective

- This entity must rely only on the Iranian people and have a significant social base

- This entity must be comprised of an organized structure

- A specific agenda is needed to overthrow the mullahs and be prepared for the aftermath. This agenda must be in line with human rights standards and international customs.

- This entity must enjoy a specific history.

- This entity must always lead the line in the struggle against the mullahs’ dictatorship and constantly specify its boundaries with the Iranian regime.

Fortunately, the NCRI has a President-elect in Mrs. Maryam Rajavi who enjoys support in the international spectrum and inside the country not seen in many leaders across the globe.

Unfortunately, there was no alternative in Syria, let alone such an alternative that exists for Iran. While the Syrian opposition has sought support from the outside world, time and again NCRI President Maryam Rajavi has emphasized the Iranian regime will be overthrown by the Iranian people and their organized resistance.

Furthermore, the Iranian regime itself dispatched its forces to support the Assad regime to remain intact in Syria. All the while, the Iranian people have been chanting in their protests:

“Let go of Syria, think about us”

Rest assured there will be no country sending forces into Iran to prop the mullahs’ regime.

In Iran, with the support of PMOI/MEK resistance units, the mullahs’ regime will be overthrown. Those operatives who claim Iran will become another Syria have three options before them:

• Either flee the country; we will take legal action against them afterward.
• Request forgiveness and join the protesters’ ranks by exposing the mullahs’ regime.
• They can wait and see the protesters and resistance units reach their doorsteps.

Death to the mullahs’ regime – Viva Freedom

Abolghasem Fouladvand – Rajaie Shahr Prison

Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran