NCRI Exposes New Iran Nuclear Site as Regime Blends Oil with Enrichment
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) will hold a high stakes press conference to expose a previously undisclosed site tied to the Iranian regime’s nuclear weapons program. This revelation includes new first-hand intelligence detailing how the Islamic Republic is exploiting its oil and petrochemical sectors to covertly advance its ballistic missile development — including systems capable of carrying nuclear warheads over 1,800 miles, well beyond the range needed to threaten Israel and U.S. forces in the region.
The NCRI, which first revealed Iran’s Natanz and Arak nuclear sites in 2002, will unveil satellite imagery, inside-source documentation, and analysis of how the regime is strategically using seemingly civilian infrastructure to evade international scrutiny and IAEA inspections.
This briefing takes on new urgency in light of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s warning this week that Iran is “the central cause of instability in the Mideast” and a looming threat to global security. Speaking from Tel Aviv, Graham emphasized the need to hold the regime accountable for backing terrorist proxies and expanding its weapons programs.
The NCRI will show how Iran’s nuclear ambitions are no longer a future possibility — they are an active and accelerating threat.
WHO:
Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director, NCRI-U.S.
Shahin Gobadi, Spokesman, NCRI
WHAT:
NCRI Press Conference: New Nuclear Site & Ballistic Missile Intelligence
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 8 at 11:00 AM ET
WHERE:
National Press Club, Zenger Room
529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045
WHY IT MATTERS:
This intelligence directly implicates the Iranian regime in violating international agreements and advancing offensive nuclear weapons capability under the cover of its energy industry — just as the U.S. considers its next moves in the region.
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Speakers Available:
Alireza Jafarzadeh – Deputy Director, NCRI-US
Mohammad Mohaddessin – Chairman, NCRI Foreign Affairs Committee
Other Speakers Available:
Shahin Gobadi – Member of NCRI Parliament in Exile
Ali Safavi – Member of NCRI Parliament in Exile
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Optional Q&A
- What makes this newly exposed site different from previous nuclear revelations by the NCRI?
- How exactly is the Iranian regime using its oil and petrochemical sectors to conceal nuclear weapons development?
- Can you describe the intelligence methods or sources that helped uncover this site?
- What do you believe is the intended range and capability of the missiles being developed under this cover?
- Why should U.S. policymakers and allies view this disclosure as an urgent national security concern?
- How does this finding reinforce the need for reimposing or strengthening sanctions on Iran’s energy exports?
- How credible is the risk that this nuclear program will lead to weaponization within the next year?
- What is your response to international efforts—like recent U.S. negotiations—with the regime amid these revelations?
ABOUT MOHAMMAD MOHADDESSIN…
Mr. Mohammad Mohaddessin, is the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). NCRI is a coalition of various political tendencies and democratic forces working to establish a free and pluralistic republic based on democratic values.
Mohammad Mohaddessin was born in Qom, Iran, the son of a Grand Ayatollah who was opposed to the regime. He studied both in religious seminary and modern education.
In the 1970s, While he was a student in Iran’s most prestigious Sharif University, in 1975 he was arrested and sentenced to 15 years for his affiliation with the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI) and opposition to the shah dictatorship. While in prison he was severely tortured.
Mohaddessin has lectured on numerous international forums on Iranian affairs and has represented the Iranian resistance in many international events and conferences.
He has written extensively on political and religious regional issue in Iran and the region. He is the author of “Islamic Fundamentalism: The New Global Threat”, published in 1993 (Seven Locks Press, Washington) in which he addressed the emerging threat of Islamic fundamentalism in the world.
In addition to many articles and essays, Mr. Mohaddessin has authored several other books, including Enemies of Ayatollahs, Democracy Betrayed and The Unethical Policy.
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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