Thousands of Protesters with Fires in their Bellies to Scorch Iran’s Tyrants Outside United Nations Walls
Tens of thousands of Iranians and their supporters flooded Brussels in recent days, calling for the overthrow of Tehran’s clerical regime in one of the largest anti-regime protests in Europe this year. Now, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) is preparing to take that momentum to New York.
Next week, as world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly, NCRI will lead a massive demonstration outside UN headquarters. The timing could not be more critical. On Tuesday, Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks to the Assembly. NCRI supporters are determined that the U.S. President sees firsthand the depth of opposition to the Iranian regime and the broad demand for democratic change.
Ambassador Carla Sands, former U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, General Tod Wolters, former NATO Commander, and Linda Chavez, former White House Office of Public Liaison will be among the prominent American dignitaries joining thousands of Iranians in New York this month to stand against the Iranian regime’s escalating human rights abuses and nuclear provocations.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has been calling for regime change in Iran and is available to provide context on this huge development. Deputy Director Alireza Jafarzadeh, Member of Parliament in Exile Shahin Gobadi, and others are available for interviews.
The day after Trump’s speech, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will address the Assembly, alongside Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. NCRI will once again mobilize outside, ensuring that the regime’s presence is met not with silence but with a loud, visible rejection from the Iranian diaspora and allies of freedom.
The stakes surrounding this year’s UN session could not be higher. According to Reuters, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to speak following Israel’s recent military operations in Gaza City, adding another layer of regional tension to the Assembly. At the same time, France and Saudi Arabia will host a summit on advancing a two-state solution, underscoring the global appetite for addressing Middle East crises.
But Iran will remain front and center. Tehran is scrambling to avoid the snapback of all U.N. Security Council sanctions, set to take effect September 28. Its leadership arrives in New York desperate for last-minute diplomacy to salvage the nuclear deal. NCRI will be there to expose the reality behind Iran’s maneuvering: that the regime is neither reformable nor trustworthy, and that its people overwhelmingly want change.
NCRI’s protest at the United Nations aims to project the same energy seen in Brussels—tens of thousands calling for a free Iran—onto the world’s most visible diplomatic stage. With the U.S. President and other world leaders in attendance, the demonstration will serve as a reminder that the Iranian people, not their rulers, should shape the future of Iran.
Speakers Available:
Alireza Jafarzadeh – Deputy Director of NCRI
Shahin Gobadi – Nuclear Engineer and member of NCRI
Ali Safavi – Member of NCRI Parliament in Exile
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Optional Q&A
- What message do you want Donald Trump to take away when he sees your supporters outside the United Nations?
- How does the scale of the recent Brussels protest reflect the level of opposition inside Iran itself?
- What do you expect the international community to do as Iran faces the possible return of U.N. sanctions on September 28?
- How will your demonstration respond directly to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s speech at the General Assembly?
- What do you say to world leaders who continue to pursue diplomacy with Tehran’s regime?
- How do you see Israel’s role at the UN, with Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking after the Gaza assault, intersecting with your message on Iran?
- Why is it important for the Iranian diaspora to show its strength and visibility at this moment in New York?
- hat alternative future does the NCRI envision for Iran if the current regime is overthrown?
ABOUT ALIREZA JAFARZADEH…
Alireza Jafarzadeh serves as the Deputy Director of the Washington Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). He is also the author of The Iran Threat (Palgrave MacMillan, New York, 2008).
A recognized expert on Iranian policy, Jafarzadeh has been at the forefront of efforts to prevent the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons. His groundbreaking work in 2002 and 2003 led to the discovery of key illicit nuclear sites in Iran, including the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, the Arak heavy water plant, the Kalaye Electric centrifuge testing facility near Tehran, and the Lashkar Ab’ad laser enrichment facility. These revelations prompted the first-ever inspections of Iranian nuclear sites by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Jafarzadeh is a frequent guest on major television and radio networks, including CBS Evening News, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and France 24. His insights have also been featured in leading publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Time, and The Hill.
ABOUT SHAHIN GOBADI…
Shahin Gobadi, a U.S.-educated nuclear engineer, is a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile.
An astute observer of Iranian affairs for over three decades, Gobadi is an expert on topics including Iranian state-sponsored terrorism, proxy groups in the Middle East, the Iranian nuclear and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs, Western policy toward Iran, and internal Iranian affairs.
He has been interviewed by major international media outlets, including CNN, Fox News, BBC, Sky TV, GB News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Reuters, and the Associated Press. Gobadi’s writings have appeared in prominent media across the U.S. and Europe.
ABOUT ALI SAFAVI…
Ali Safavi is a member of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile.
A sociologist by training, Safavi studied and taught at UCLA, California State University Los Angeles, and the University of Michigan. He was an active participant in the anti-Shah student movement in the 1970s in the United States and has been deeply engaged in Iranian affairs ever since.
Safavi has lectured and written extensively on Iran, Iraq, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and Middle Eastern politics. He has appeared in interviews on networks such as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, CBS, BBC, Sky TV, Newsmax, and France 24. His articles and commentary have been published in leading outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Boston Herald, The Washington Times, and The Financial Times.
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