Member of NCRI’s Parliament in Exile discusses Developments in Iran and Status of the Regime
Via the Steve Gruber Show:
In a recent interview with Steve Gruber, Shahin Gobadi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) offered a revealing glimpse into the evolving geopolitical momentum aimed at toppling the Iranian regime. The discussion focused on a critical high-level strategy meeting in Rome, where prominent Western dignitaries—including Rudy Giuliani, Linda Chavez, and Carla Sands—met with NCRI representatives to map out a united front against the ruling mullahs of Tehran. Gobadi framed the event as not only symbolic but also strategic, signaling that influential figures across the political spectrum are now aligning themselves with the NCRI as Iran’s most credible democratic alternative.
The meeting in Rome, described as one of the most important recent gatherings of Western allies of the NCRI, underscores the seriousness with which world leaders are beginning to treat the Iranian opposition. With Giuliani, Chavez, and Sands lending both credibility and urgency to the cause, the meeting served as a kind of informal war council—not merely to oppose the current regime but to lay groundwork for a post-theocratic Iran. According to Gobadi, the significance of these figures endorsing the NCRI lies not only in their political stature but in their access to broader diplomatic and strategic circles in Washington and beyond.
Gobadi and NCRI Sense Weakness
Gobadi emphasized that what’s unfolding is no longer a fringe resistance movement trying to get noticed. It’s a global coalition coalescing around a viable plan to remove the regime’s grip on power and establish a secular, democratic republic. The NCRI, under the leadership of Maryam Rajavi, has laid out a ten-point plan that calls for free elections, gender equality, separation of religion and state, and a non-nuclear Iran. Gobadi explained that many world leaders have finally started taking the plan seriously, recognizing that it is not just theoretical but executable, should the right levers be pulled diplomatically, economically, and domestically.
The timing of the Rome meeting could not be more critical. Iran is currently mired in deep internal crises—economic collapse, rampant inflation, daily protests, and growing discontent even among former regime loyalists. Gobadi stressed that this moment represents both a weakness in the regime’s foundations and an opening for the opposition. What the NCRI needs now, he argued, is not just moral support, but active political recognition and logistical backing from Western governments. The presence of Giuliani, Chavez, and Sands in Rome sends that message.
Gobadi didn’t shy away from discussing the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its increasingly fragile hold on Iran’s internal affairs. He detailed how public resentment toward the IRGC—both as economic parasites and enforcers of repression—has become irreversible. Even in traditional regime strongholds, young Iranians are openly defying the government in ways that would have been unthinkable five years ago. Gobadi pointed to coordinated protests, ongoing strikes in key sectors, and underground resistance units linked to the NCRI, all of which are playing a role in what he called the “irreversible countdown” to regime change.
Another important aspect of the interview centered on the regime’s desperate attempts to suppress dissent abroad through terrorism and disinformation. Gobadi highlighted recent revelations about Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) targeting NCRI members on European soil and beyond. He argued that these activities not only confirm the regime’s fear of the NCRI but also justify international action against the IRGC and MOIS as terrorist entities.
Gobadi concluded by stressing that the next phase requires action, not just analysis. The NCRI is calling on governments to close Iranian embassies that act as outposts for intelligence operations, designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization, and stop legitimizing the regime through negotiations that only buy Tehran more time. In his view, the unified presence of Giuliani, Chavez, and Sands in Rome should serve as a clarion call to policymakers in the United States and Europe: the time for appeasement has passed. There is now a legitimate Iranian resistance with a proven track record, a viable plan, and growing international support. It’s time, Gobadi insisted, for the world to act accordingly.
