BoomIRANg: Ayatollah Hits Back at Trump after his United Nations Speech as Snapback Clock Ticks Louder
The Ayatollah may have used his thumbs to send out a tweet directed at the United States, but he may as well have jabbed one of those thumbs into the eye of Donald Trump. Just hours after Trump’s speech at the United Nations, where he reminded the world of how the 12-day war ended and made it clear that Iran would not be permitted to acquire a nuclear weapon, Iran’s Supreme Leader defiantly took to X. His message was unmistakable: Tehran has no intention of backing down on uranium enrichment or abandoning its nuclear weapons program.
Speakers Available: Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of NCRI, Carla Sands, U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Linda Chavez, former White House Communications Liaison, General Tod Wolters, former NATO Commander, and others.
Here is what Trump said about Iran in his speech:
“My position is very simple, the world’s number one sponsor of terror can never be allowed to possess the most dangerous weapon. That’s why shortly after taking office, I sent the so-called Supreme Leader a letter making a generous offer. I extended a pledge of full cooperation in exchange for a suspension of Iran’s nuclear program. The regime’s answer was to continue their constant threats to their neighbors and US interests throughout the region and some great countries that are right nearby.
Today, many of Iran’s former military commanders, in fact, I can say almost all of them are no longer with us, they’re dead. And three months ago in Operation Midnight Hammer seven American B-2 bombers dropped the 14 30,000 pound H-bombs on Iran’s key nuclear facility totally obliterating everything.
No other country on earth could have done what we did. No other country has the equipment to do what we did. We have the greatest weapons on earth. We hate to use them, but we did something that for 22 years people wanted to do. With Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity demolished, I immediately brokered an end to the 12-day war, as it’s called, between Israel and Iran, with both sides agreeing to fight no longer.”
Here is what the Ayatollah then tweeted:
Ayatollah Hits Back
This exchange underscores a pivotal moment. The snapback of UN sanctions against Iran is set to take effect on September 27, and the Ayatollah’s defiant words suggest he has no intention of altering course to avoid them. Rather than seeking compromise, Tehran is choosing confrontation, further isolating itself from the international community while putting regional and global security at risk.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has long warned that the regime cannot be trusted to negotiate in good faith. The Ayatollah’s statement confirms what the NCRI has exposed for years: the clerical regime views nuclear weapons as essential to its survival, not as a bargaining chip. By openly rejecting the limits demanded by the UN and the United States, the regime is signaling that it is willing to absorb new sanctions rather than relinquish its nuclear ambitions.
The NCRI stands ready to provide critical insights into what this means for U.S. policy, for international diplomacy, and for the Iranian people themselves. With sanctions about to snap back and Tehran digging in, the world faces a stark choice: continue to appease a regime intent on defiance or confront it with maximum pressure and support for the democratic alternative represented by the NCRI.
Now more than ever, it is clear that the Iranian people—not the Ayatollahs—hold the key to lasting peace and stability.
Now comes a pivotal moment. On September 27th, the “Snapback” of sanctions is scheduled to take effect, reimposing powerful economic restrictions that could very well deliver the knockout blow to a tottering dictatorship.
The 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 NCRI can provide expert voices on the sanctions, the state of the regime, and what comes next.
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 does the Ayatollah’s defiant tweet reveal about Tehran’s true intentions regarding its nuclear weapons program?
- How does this statement validate what the NCRI has long warned about the regime’s strategy?
- What should the United States and its allies do as the UN sanctions snapback deadline approaches on September 27?
- Do you believe the regime is prepared to endure tougher sanctions rather than give up its nuclear ambitions?
- How does the Ayatollah’s rejection of limits affect regional security and America’s interests?
- What message does Trump’s UN speech send to both the Iranian regime and the Iranian people?
- How can the international community distinguish between appeasing the regime and supporting the Iranian people?
- Why is the NCRI’s democratic alternative more credible than negotiating with the clerical rulers in Tehran?
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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