Following Press Conference that Exposed Iranian Regime’s terror hitmen, NCRI Spokesman provides details
On the latest episode of The President’s Daily Brief podcast, host Mike Baker interviewed Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US), following an explosive press conference held by the NCRI. At the conference, Jafarzadeh unveiled a detailed organizational chart revealing the inner workings of Iran’s terror network, exposing how the regime coordinates its overseas terrorist operations through a centralized command structure within the Ministry of Intelligence.
The heart of this structure is a newly identified command post named the “Qassem Soleimani Headquarters,” which brings together elements of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization, and the Quds Force, all operating under the direct control of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. This command post manages the planning and execution of terrorist activities targeting opposition groups and Western interests around the world.
During the interview, Jafarzadeh emphasized that the information presented at the NCRI press conference was based on credible sources inside Iran, providing a rare and detailed look at how Tehran orchestrates its terror campaigns. He stressed that this structure is not merely theoretical but responsible for actual attacks and assassination attempts on foreign soil.
Baker and Jafarzadeh discussed several concrete cases linked to this command network. Among them was the 2023 assassination attempt against a prominent opposition figure in Madrid, which was coordinated through Iranian intelligence units and carried out by foreign criminal organizations allied with the regime. They also reviewed the 2018 bombing plot against a Free Iran Summit in Paris, designed to kill opposition leaders and Western dignitaries, which involved Iranian diplomatic personnel working covertly to facilitate the attack. Another case included a foiled bombing attempt at an opposition gathering in Albania, illustrating how the regime collaborates with regional criminal groups to extend its reach.
Jafarzadeh explained that Iran has increasingly turned to outsourcing its terror operations to criminal networks and militias, a strategy born from internal instability and the regime’s desire to maintain plausible deniability. As domestic unrest grows, Tehran relies more heavily on covert and aggressive tactics abroad to assert its influence and intimidate opposition.
The conversation also turned to policy implications. Jafarzadeh urged Western governments to take decisive actions, including shutting down Iranian embassies and centers that serve as hubs for espionage and terror plotting, officially designating Iran’s intelligence and military units as terrorist organizations, and imposing targeted sanctions on regime leaders responsible for these operations. He underscored the need for coordinated international efforts to expose and dismantle these networks to prevent further attacks.
Baker highlighted the significance of this public disclosure, noting that it shifts the narrative from isolated incidents to a coordinated and state-directed campaign of terror. Jafarzadeh agreed, emphasizing that understanding the organizational structure is key to effectively disrupting it.
Toward the end of the interview, the discussion focused on the broader security risks posed by allowing Iranian intelligence operatives to operate under diplomatic cover. Jafarzadeh warned that without transparency and proactive measures, these operatives can continue to plan and execute attacks with impunity, threatening not just opposition groups but Western security interests as well.
The interview concluded with a call to action for policymakers and security agencies to take these revelations seriously and to adopt a more aggressive stance in countering Tehran’s global terror operations. Jafarzadeh made clear that armed with this intelligence, governments now have an opportunity to target and dismantle the regime’s terror infrastructure more effectively.
This interview provides a crucial window into Iran’s state-sponsored terrorism, underscoring the urgency of a coordinated international response to dismantle the regime’s shadow network threatening global security.
