On the Ropes, Wobbly Iranian Regime Faces KNOCKOUT PUNCH with Return of Sanctions after 10 Years
Snapback to Reality for the Iranian regime is coming. For the past decade, Iran has benefited from the suspension of UN sanctions. But instead of moderating, the regime has grown weaker and more brittle. The past year has exposed this fragility: a shattered economy, strikes by truckers and workers, restive protests across the country, rising public outrage, and the loss of key nuclear facilities during the 12-day war. Tehran is wobbly, reeling, and increasingly seen as vulnerable.
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.
Now comes a pivotal moment for the snapback. 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.
Snapback to Reality Now is the Time
The timing could not be more symbolic for the snapback. Just days earlier, on September 23rd, President Donald Trump will address the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The very next day, Iran’s president is slated to take the stage. Outside the UN, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)—the democratic opposition long recognized as Iran’s Parliament-in-Exile—expects thousands of protesters to rally, calling for regime change and a free Iran.
Knockout Blow would Snapback the Head of the Snake
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.
This collision of events is rich with historical irony. Back in 2011, U.S. Federal District Court Judge George Daniels ruled that Iran was liable for over $7 billion in damages to families of 9/11 victims. Those same plaintiffs have since targeted a Midtown Manhattan building just a mile from the UN—long tied financially to Tehran—for liquidation. This case is still being litigated. If sanctions are reimposed, Americans should insist that these families finally receive the justice they have been waiting for.
With the regime on the ropes, sanctions snapping back, and the NCRI mobilizing mass protests during UNGA, the stage is set for what could be a decisive turning point in U.S. policy toward Iran—and for the Iranian people’s fight for freedom.
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
Related Article(s)
UN Security Council moves to impose “snapback” sanctions on Iran
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Optional Q&A
- What does the reimplementation of sanctions mean for the survival of the Iranian regime?
- How is the Iranian economy faring after a decade of suspended sanctions, and why is it more fragile now?
- What role did the 12-day war and the loss of nuclear facilities play in weakening Tehran?
- How significant are the strikes and protests inside Iran in showing public resistance to the regime?
- Why does NCRI believe Snapback sanctions could deliver the “knockout blow”?
- What message will thousands of Iranian protesters at the UN send to world leaders during UNGA?
- How does the $7 billion judgment for 9/11 families tie into the renewed sanctions debate?
- Why is this September convergence of Snapback, UNGA speeches, and NCRI protests a decisive moment?
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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