Revealing Books on Iran IRGC and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Revealing Books on Iran IRGC and Weapons of Mass Destruction

The NCRI has published about the IRGC

NCRI, May 5, 2019 - Following the designation of the Iranian Regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the United States Government, the Committee on Publications of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) released the names of books that the Iranian Resistance has published over the past five years about the Iranian regime’s terrorism, fundamentalism, warfare and weapons of mass destruction. They are:

"How Iran Regime Cheated the World" - June 2014. This book is about the systematic actions of the clerical regime to conceal its nuclear weapons production project, especially the dimensions of SPND.

“Iranian Regime’s Nuclear Duplicity” - January 2016. This report is about the deceptive practices of the regime in negotiations with the P5 + 1 countries.

"Iran: A Writ of Deception and Cover-up" - February 2016. This report is about the regime's secret committee to hide the military dimension of the nuclear program and deceive the International Atomic Energy Agency.

"How Iran Fuels Syria War" – two editions, September and November 2016. This book is about the Iranian regime’s interference in Syria, and how it has divided the country into five military commands and set up 18 military bases. It details the regime’s operations including its proxies and includes images and specifications of more than 60 of the IRGC commanders killed in Syria.

“The Rise of the Revolutionary Guards' Financial Empire" - March 2017. This book is about the concentration of the Iranian economy in 14 giant conglomerates controlled by the Vali-e Faqih and the Revolutionary Guards. It details the economic and financial web of the IRGC and its associate entities, and how the IRGC spend the oil revenue and assets of the Iranian people on terrorism.

“Terrorist Training Camps in Iran" -June 2017. This book details how the Iranian regime recruits foreign fighters, the methods used for their training and 15 training centers in Iran.

“Iran’s Nuclear Core” - October 2017. This book includes the details of uninspected nuclear sites associated with SPND, which forms the core of the nuclear weapons program of Iran.

"Iran: Cyber Repression" - February 2018. This book is about the cyber-espionage by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp, its front companies and various fake apps created to spy on the Iranian citizens opposing the regime.

"Iran’s Ballistic Buildup" - May 2018. This manuscript is about the accelerating efforts of the regime for the production of missiles, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, the IRGC and MOD missile structure, and the details of 42 sites related to the production, maintenance and launching of missiles.

"Iran Doubles Down on Terror and Turmoil" - November 2018. This book is about the regime's warmongering interference in the countries of the region, terrorism abroad and the role of the regime's embassies in this regard.

"Iran’s Emissaries of Terror; How mullahs’ embassies run the network of espionage and murder - May 2019. This book is about the performance of the regime's embassies, especially in Albania, Germany, Austria, Italy, and France, which operate as the hub for the terror plots carried out by the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS), and the decision-making for terror operations.

Prior to these publications, three books have been published on the actions of the religious fascism ruling Iran and its threat to the region and the world. They are:

"The Revolutionary Guards, the Fundamentalist and Terrorist Army" -2008, Mehdi Abrishamchi

"The Iran Threat; President Ahmadinejad and the coming nuclear crisis" - February 2007,authored by Alireza Jafarzadeh and published by Palgrave Macmillan.

"Islamic fundamentalism, the New Global Threat" -1993, authored by Mohammad Mohaddessin and published by Seven Locks Press.

The National Council of Resistance of Iran has not only revealed the actions and projects of the mullahs’ anti-Iranian regime but has also been the standard bearer on advocating the adoption of a decisive policy instead of the catastrophic policy of appeasement. In the words of the President of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, "The international community must wake up, humankind must be enlightened so that the foundations for crippling sanctions against the Iranian regime could be established.” (July 18, 2015).

"This leading and guiding role is not only a duty to the nation and the defense of the supreme values of the country but also is in the service of the international community as well as peace and stability of the Middle East region" (the annual statement of the NCRI-August 2006).

National Council of Resistance of Iran – Committee on Publications
May 5, 2019

Iran’s regime under heavy criticism in social media platforms

Iran’s regime under heavy criticism in social media platforms

Ibrahim Golfam, Cultural Deputy of Iran’s Armed Forces Department

Analysis by PMOI/MEK

May 7, 2019 - Ibrahim Golfam, Cultural Deputy of Iran’s Armed Forces Department, expressed grave concerns on Monday over Iranian youth welcoming the ideas and beliefs of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) on the internet, and especially through social media platforms.

“The [PMOI/MEK], stationed in the capital of a European country, are day and night busy creating an atmosphere against the Islamic Republic in Twitter, Instagram and Telegram,” he said. Delivering a speech in the city of Yasuj in southcentral Iran, Golfam referred to the solutions provided by Iranian regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to his forces on adopting “battle formation.”

“This battle formation is also needed in the fields of economics, culture and soft war,” he explained.

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Lotfollah Dezhkam, Friday prayer imam of Shiraz in southcentral Iran, also expressed such grave concerns during his latest Friday prayer sermon.

“There are some behaviors seen on the internet that need our attention. It is not right for anyone to say anything they wish,” he complained. Dezhkam called for a more active presence by the regime’s oppressive entities on the internet to impose censorship and filtering on social media platforms. “This is a direction that needs to be taken by FATA (Iran’s internet police) and finally the judiciary. Both of these entities need to be involved and there needs to be some control mechanisms from our part.”

Dezhkam also voiced his fury over many social media accounts affiliated to senior regime officials being closed recently.

“They make a fuss and brouhaha about providing an open atmosphere! Free! Anyone is able to say anything they wish! You do know that they erase even one sentence that is expressed by us. Remarks made by [Iranian regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei] and other officials, whose words were all broadcast on these platforms. They weren’t saying much! Why do they not allow people to hear what they have to say? Those who close these accounts are cowards!” Dezhkam added in anger.

“Social media accounts, such as Instagram and others, should know they won’t achieve anything by silencing our voices,” he added.

Iran’s crises: Gasoline & a powder keg society

Iran’s crises: Gasoline & a powder keg society

Authorities in Iran have plans to ration gasoline & increase the price

Analysis by PMOI/MEK

Iran, May 6, 2019 - Iran’s state-run news agency IRNA reported on May 3, numerous Majlis (parliament) members’ expressed opposition to the government’s plan to increase fuel prices in Iran.

“Official statements about the necessity to ration fuel in the [Persian] year 2019-2020 and what some informed sources inside the Oil Ministry have said about this silent move by the government has led to responses by parliament members against the government’s move. This increases the chances of canceling the rationing plan for fuel in the [Persian] year 2019-2020,” the new agency wrote.

“The government should accept the consequences of its abrupt decision,” the news agency quotes Hossein-Ali Haji Deligani, a member of Iran’s Majlis (parliament).

Deligani then refers to the explosive mood of society.

“The decision to increase fuel prices in the current economic climate is alarming,” he warned.

Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, chairman of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Relations Committee, also expressed concerns about the country being a powder keg.

“Considering the popular anger and concern about the price increase of fuel, the government is obliged to consider the possible consequences and societal damages of any decision and its decisions must have social reasons,” he said.

Behrouz Nemati, spokesperson for the Majlis board of directors also expressed major concerns.

“The government shouldn’t risk the dangers of increasing fuel prices. Currently, we shouldn’t impose new difficulties on the people,” Nemati said.

Kouhkan, a member of Majlis from Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s faction, says: “The Judiciary needs to prosecute the officials who announced that fuel prices will be increased.”

But, Jalal Mirzaii, member of the Energy Commission in Majlis and a close aid of the Iranian regime President Hassan Rouhani’s faction, added his views. “This is a decision collectively made by the heads of the three branches of power. This is one of the few issues where the heads of the three branches have accepted responsibility and made a final decision.”

The latest Friday prayers sermons were also a scene of attacking the government because of fuel prices.

“One can smell treason from expensive fuel amid growing U.S. pressure,” said Ebrahim Hosseini, the Friday prayer imam in the city of Saveh, northern Iran.

Newspapers close to Khamenei’s faction, and even some newspapers close to Rouhani’s own faction criticized the government for the decision to increase the fuel prices.

The Vatan-e Emrouz newspaper described the rationing and price increase of fuel a new hide and seek scenario. “Why did the government back off from its decision about fuel and ran away from accepting the responsibility?”

The Vatan-e Emrouz and Resalat newspapers reported that an official from the Oil Ministry has personally contacted the Fars news agency – affiliated to the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) - asking it to publish the news about rationing and fuel price increase. However, facing public dissent, Zangeneh accused Fars of lying.

Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, Rouhani’s Interior Minister, defended the new price increase and issued warnings. “This has always been a subject of discussion. The price that fuel is currently sold for, the amount of fuel consumption with a peak of 110 million liters per day and an average of 90 million liters per day, this isn’t acceptable economically, environmentally and from the standpoint of the peoples’ health.”

Regardless of the internal feud between different factions of the ruling theocracy in Tehran, the fact is that the Iranian regime is terrified of the society’s explosive circumstances. This very fear led to the Rouhani government backing off from its initial decision to ration and increase fuel prices.

It is worth mentioning that back in the days of Ahmadinejad’s government, increasing fuel prices led to popular and violent protests. Considering the current state of the economy, increasing fuel prices could be the last straw that breaks peoples’ backs and erupts in a popular uprising that is already looming large over the Islamic Republic’s reign.

Iran: Consequences of Zarif’s failed visit to the United States

Iran: Consequences of Zarif’s failed visit to the United States

Iranian regime Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif facing harsh criticism

Analysis by PMOI/MEK

Iran, May 3, 2019 - Iranian regime Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s recent visit to the United States ended miserably on April 28 and he left the U.S. empty handed. While Zarif was playing his scripted part in the U.S. to open a channel to stall the inevitable, the Iranian propaganda machine was busy celebrating and touting the move as a strategic win.

However, as the circus ended and the mullahs’ weakness loomed large in the aftermath of the media frenzy, both factions among the ruling elite sought to blame each other for the fiasco.

Fereydoun Majlesi, a former diplomat and political pundit close to the so-called moderate faction close to regime President Hassan Rouhani, blamed the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s faction for Zarif’s failure.

“The foreign minister did his best to keep a door open. Yet the Israelis, referring to some chants in Iran, pretend that these chants threaten their existence,” Majlesi said. “It appears that in some cases, there is still an approach prevailing in the country that is similar to the thinking of the former president who was preparing to manage the world,” he added, referring to former regime president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s rhetoric.

Mehdi Motaharnia, another political pundit close to the moderate camp, refers to Zarif’s claim that he has the authority to negotiate and implicitly ask Khamenei to personally enter the field.

“The government and Zarif want to decrease the pressure. However, this endeavor will only be accepted by the other party when governmental elements [meaning Khamenei] officially approve it,” he explained.

Considering that he speaks about the government and its foreign minister, “governmental elements” cannot be anyone else other than Khamenei himself.

“The U.S. is serious this time around and will not heed what the government [meaning Hassan Rouhani and his faction] says,” Motaharnia further adds.

The Ebtekar newspaper, close to Rouhani’s faction, also writes: “In his visit to New York, Zarif showed Tehran’s desire to negotiate… Next month, the G7 will have their summit. The Big European and Asian powers’ stances in this regard will be determining.”

A number of elements close to Khamenei’s inner circle also could not hide their concerns about Zarif’s failure.

Mehdi Mohammadi, an Iranian security pundit, took to voice a strong warning. “In the ongoing strategic struggle between Iran and the U.S., reaching its pinnacle now, the focus point is the public opinion in Iran,” he explained.

He then implicitly expressed his concerns about popular discontent in Iran. “There are clear truths that are misrepresented by the U.S. and domestic Western lovers in order to channel the public opinion in Iran, even for a short while, in a direction that the U.S. can deliver a decisive blow [to the Islamic Republic]. This is the most important point that we should be aware of.”

It is self-evident that Zarif could never have raised the possibility of negotiations with the U.S. without Khamenei’s explicit approval.

Nonetheless, beyond the hype of Iran lobbies, Tehran’s weak stance is the clear message that all analysts are taking from Zarif’s approach, strategy and behavior during his visit to the U.S.

It is clear that the maximum pressure sanctions regime of the current U.S. administration is effective. The ruling mullahs in Tehran are feeling the pressure to the point that they are ready to come to the U.S. and give an exclusive interview with Fox News, hoping to drive a wedge in the Trump administration.

Whenever facing a real threat, the mullahs in Iran resort to stalling their adversary through prolonged negotiations, talks, and discussions about future talks that will mere lead to further negotiations. Unlike in democracies, unelected dictators can simply stall in the hopes of riding out the storm. This time, however, it appears to be different.

Iran’s regime furious over PMOI/MEK’s social media work

Iran’s regime furious over PMOI/MEK’s social media work

PMOI/MEK supporters are active on social media, providing real news against Tehran’s fake news

Analysis by PMOI/MEK

Iran, May 2, 2019 - In Isfahan, central Iran, head of the regime’s police unit supervising the internet, known as FATA, complained about the role of the Iranian opposition group People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) on the internet and exposing the regime’s plots. This complaint especially focused on revelations about the role of the mullahs’ regime, and especially the Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), in regards to the recent floods causing massive damages across Iran.

“Most of the news on the recent floods were published by the PMOI/MEK on the internet,” the official said. “The cyber war is the front line of today’s wars… Most of the news about the recent floods were published on social media by this group…”

Furthermore, the regime’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) announced an event has been held in the city of Mashhad, northeast Iran, to evaluate the PMOI/MEK’s “overt and covert role” in today’s social media platforms.

Kan’ani Moghadam, a former senior IRGC member and head of a regime faction, also shared major concerns about the PMOI/MEK’s growing influence on the internet.

“They have infiltrated our apparatus inside the country, becoming very capable in gathering information,” he said. “The PMOI/MEK, (as seen in their revelation of Iran’s nuclear program) is monitoring all of our activities.”

These concerns have also been voiced in the regime’s Majlis (parliament).

“Around 15 percent of the [Iranian regime dissidents] and the PMOI/MEK inside the country are active on social media. They are spreading disappointing news about the Revolution and the state to influence public opinion,” one Majlis member said on Sunday.

Iran’s regime furious over PMOI/MEK’s social media work

PMOI/MEK supporters are active on social media, providing real news against Tehran’s fake news Analysis by PMOI/MEK Iran, May 2, 2019 - In Isfahan, central Iran, head of the regime’s police unit supervising the internet, known as FATA, complained about the role of the Iranian opposition group People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) on the internet and exposing the regime’s plots. This complaint especially focused on revelations about the role of the mullahs’ regime, and especially the Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), in regards to the recent floods causing massive damages across Iran. “Most of the news on the recent floods were published by the PMOI/MEK on the internet,” the official said. “The cyber war is the front line of today’s wars… Most of the news about the recent floods were published on social media by this group…” Furthermore, the regime’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) announced an event has been held in the city of Mashhad, northeast Iran, to evaluate the PMOI/MEK’s “overt and covert role” in today’s social media platforms. Kan’ani Moghadam, a former senior IRGC member and head of a regime faction, also shared major concerns about the PMOI/MEK’s growing influence on the internet. “They have infiltrated our apparatus inside the country, becoming very capable in gathering information,” he said. “The PMOI/MEK, (as seen in their revelation of Iran’s nuclear program) is monitoring all of our activities.” These concerns have also been voiced in the regime’s Majlis (parliament). “Around 15 percent of the [Iranian regime dissidents] and the PMOI/MEK inside the country are active on social media. They are spreading disappointing news about the Revolution and the state to influence public opinion,” one Majlis member said on Sunday.

PMOI/MEK supporters are active on social media, providing real news against Tehran’s fake news

Analysis by PMOI/MEK

Iran, May 2, 2019 - In Isfahan, central Iran, head of the regime’s police unit supervising the internet, known as FATA, complained about the role of the Iranian opposition group People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) on the internet and exposing the regime’s plots. This complaint especially focused on revelations about the role of the mullahs’ regime, and especially the Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), in regards to the recent floods causing massive damages across Iran.

“Most of the news on the recent floods were published by the PMOI/MEK on the internet,” the official said. “The cyber war is the front line of today’s wars… Most of the news about the recent floods were published on social media by this group…”

Furthermore, the regime’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) announced an event has been held in the city of Mashhad, northeast Iran, to evaluate the PMOI/MEK’s “overt and covert role” in today’s social media platforms.

Kan’ani Moghadam, a former senior IRGC member and head of a regime faction, also shared major concerns about the PMOI/MEK’s growing influence on the internet.

“They have infiltrated our apparatus inside the country, becoming very capable in gathering information,” he said. “The PMOI/MEK, (as seen in their revelation of Iran’s nuclear program) is monitoring all of our activities.”

These concerns have also been voiced in the regime’s Majlis (parliament).

“Around 15 percent of the [Iranian regime dissidents] and the PMOI/MEK inside the country are active on social media. They are spreading disappointing news about the Revolution and the state to influence public opinion,” one Majlis member said on Sunday.

Iran: IRGC Quds Force chief issues security warning to regime officials

Iran: IRGC Quds Force chief issues security warning to regime officials

Iran Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Quds Force chief Qasem Soleimani issues a stark warning on security matters

Analysis by PMOI/MEK

Iran, May 1, 2019 - The head of Iran’s terrorist-designated Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) Quds Force warned commanders of the repressive state security forces about the explosive state of the society.

“Our enemies are trying to strike a blow and hurt us by using two tools in their disposal, the pressure of economic sanctions and undermining our security. And they would exploit everything in their capacity toward that objective,” said Qasem Soliemani said addressing a meeting of the clerical regime’s repressive state security forces in Tehran.

“Management or operation in such an environment is very sensitive and important. In fact, I should say that the state security forces have a tough responsibility and must be vigilant every moment of every hour of every day. And we should admire and support them,” Soleimani told those members of the regime’s repressive forces attending the meeting.   

Criticizing a failed attempt aimed at opening a channel of dialogue with Washington by the mullahs’ foreign minister during a trip to the U.S., Soleimani labeled such an initiative as “submission” and “disgrace.”

“The enemy is trying to bring us to the negotiating table by putting more economic pressure on us. This negotiation is equal to submission. Our people are vigilant and smart and believe that negotiating with the enemy in such circumstances is tantamount to absolute surrender. We would definitely not accept that,” the Quds Force chief added.

On his recent visit to the U.S., Iranian regime Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif repeatedly attempted to establish such a channel of dialogue with the U.S. administration, using different scenarios to appeal to his counterpart, including a prisoner swap offer.

On Monday, Ali Larijani, speaker of Iran’s Majlis (parliament) said dialogue with the U.S. under the current circumstances is “negligence” and a “strategic mistake.”

“Some are neglecting and say that we must enter a dialogue. Negotiations with [U.S. President Donald Trump] is meaningless. He has put forward 12 issues that the first one is wiping out our major objective, meaning we should abandon our enrichment and nuclear program altogether. Everything has its proper timing, and the timing for dialogue is not now,” Larijani said.