Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear Facilities and takes out IRGC Commander
Following repeated and recent warnings from the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and its spokesman Alireza Jafarzadeh about Iran’s expanding nuclear network, Israel’s latest airstrikes on key nuclear facilities and senior IRGC leadership underscore the urgency of renewed global attention on Tehran’s clandestine weapons program—an agenda the NCRI has exposed for more than two decades.
Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of the Washington Office of the NCRI, is available for interviews to provide vital context and analysis. Jafarzadeh was instrumental in exposing key Iranian nuclear facilities in Natanz and Arak in 2002—findings that reshaped global understanding of Tehran’s covert nuclear drive and helped launch the current inspection regime. More recently, his organization has been providing highly valuable intelligence about Iran’s other nuclear sites. This information has not been provided by anyone else.
Now, with tensions boiling and Tehran escalating its aggression, the NCRI’s long-standing intelligence network within Iran is more relevant than ever. What sites were hit, and why? What’s the true state of Iran’s nuclear weapons program? And how does this escalation expose the IRGC’s growing role in directing Tehran’s foreign policy?
Jafarzadeh can speak to:
- The history and significance of Iran’s hidden nuclear program
- The IRGC’s role in regional terror and military escalation
- Why Tehran’s response may accelerate, not contain, the crisis
- How Western governments can avoid being caught flat-footed
As the world wakes up—again—to the nuclear threat posed by the mullahs, it’s time to listen to those who’ve been sounding the alarm all along.
Speakers Available:
Alireza Jafarzadeh – Deputy Director, NCRI-US
Shahin Gobadi – Member of NCRI Parliament in Exile
Other Speakers Available:
Dr. Ramesh Sepehrrad – Iranian American Scholar and Cybersecurity Executive
Dr. Kazem Kazerounian – Dean of College of Engineering; expert on Iran’s Nuclear program
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Optional Q&A
- What specific nuclear sites does the NCRI believe were targeted in the latest Israeli strikes?
- How significant was the IRGC commander who was killed, and what was his role in Iran’s nuclear or military operations?
- Does the NCRI believe Iran will escalate beyond drone attacks in response to Israel’s actions?
- How have Iranian nuclear facilities evolved since the original Natanz and Arak revelations in 2002?
- What role does the IRGC currently play in advancing Iran’s nuclear ambitions?
- Could these strikes set back Iran’s nuclear timeline, or will they accelerate the regime’s efforts?
- How is the NCRI gathering intelligence on nuclear and military sites from inside Iran today?
- What should the international community do now to prevent a broader regional conflict tied to Iran’s nuclear escalation?
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 DR. RAMESH SEPEHRRAD…
Dr. Ramesh Sepehrrad is a leading Iranian-American scholar, published author, cybersecurity executive, and human rights advocate, known for her tireless efforts to advance a non-nuclear, secular, and democratic republic in Iran. As Chair of the Advisory Board of the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC), she plays a pivotal role in bipartisan majority of congressional advocacy, including support for various house resolutions, which endorses the Iranian people’s aspirations for freedom and Maryam Rajavi’s ten-point plan.
Born in Shiraz, Iran, Ramesh’s commitment to justice is deeply personal. Her family endured brutal persecution under both the Shah’s monarchy and the current theocratic regime. Several relatives were imprisoned, tortured, or executed for their opposition to tyranny—an experience that has shaped her life’s mission to amplify the voices of Iran’s oppressed.
After seeking refuge in the United States in 1985, Dr. Sepehrrad earned a B.S. in Computer Science from SUNY Buffalo, an M.A. in Political Science, and a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University. She has also taught graduate courses on conflict, gender, and human rights at George Mason, University of Connecticut where she was inducted as the Distinguished Engineer, and University of Baltimore.
Professionally, she has held senior executive roles in cybersecurity and risk management where she has earned numerous industry awards and recognition.
Through academic rigor, policy engagement, and grassroots mobilization, Dr. Sepehrrad is a compelling voice for democratic change in Iran—rejecting both monarchy and theocracy in favor of a republic rooted in gender equality, human rights and the rule of law.
ABOUT DR. KAZEM KAZEROUNIAN…
Dr. Kazem Kazerounian is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut and served as Dean of the College of Engineering from 2012 to 2024.
He is a member of The Free Iran Scholars Network. A passionate advocate for democracy and human rights, Dr. Kazerounian is also an expert on Iran and the Middle East, particularly regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, and human rights situation in Iran. He has contributed widely through scholarly articles, invited talks, and media interviews on regional affairs and the democratic movement in Iran.
Nationally, he has held leadership roles with ASEE and ASME, shaping engineering policy and education. His honors include the ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Award, AIMBE Fellowship, and induction into the Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering.
An ASME Fellow, his research spans kinematics, robotics, and biomechanics. He has authored over 160 scholarly works and co-founded AcademicKeys.com and AcademicJournal.com, a professional platform and an online journal for academics.
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