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📍 The mullahs' theocratic regime cuts off Iranians' contact with the world!
The authorities in the Islamic Republic of #Iran 🇮🇷 cut off almost complete access to the Internet on the pretext that the country is under a cyber attack 👇🏼
The authorities in the Islamic Republic of #Iran 🇮🇷 cut off almost complete access to the Internet on the pretext that the country is under a cyber attack 👇🏼
While Iranian citizens are sending messages calling for their rescue from the plans of the terrorist #Khamenei and his ruling Islamic class, recalling the massacres that took place during the 2019 protests, 👇🏼
as the campaign of arrests, random run-over incidents and snipers stationed on buildings began last night 👇🏼
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Fmr. Vice @Mike_Pence: "I traveled more than 5,000 miles from my home in #Indiana to be here today because we share a common cause: the liberation of the #Iranian people from decades of tyranny, and the rebirth of a free, peaceful, prosperous and democratic #Iran."
Fmr. Vice @Mike_Pence: "I traveled more than 5,000 miles from my home in #Indiana to be here today because we share a common cause: the liberation of the #Iranian people from decades of tyranny, and the rebirth of a free, peaceful, prosperous and democratic #Iran."
@Mike_Pence "I can say with certainty that the #American people support your goal of establishing a secular, #democratic, nonnuclear #Iranian republic that derives its just powers from the consent of the
governed."
governed."
@Mike_Pence "Under the Trump-Pence administration, I am proud that #America did not turn a deaf ear to the pleas of the #Iranian people, and we did not remain silent in the face of the Iranian regime’s countless atrocities."
Im Nahen Osten herrschte heute Nacht gewaltige Anspannung.
Vor genau zwei Jahren, am 03.01.2020, töteten die USA den iranischen General #Soleimani , als er in #Bagdad landete.
Am Jahrestag wurden massive Angriffe auf die amerikanische Infrastruktur in der Region befürchtet.
(1/6)
Vor genau zwei Jahren, am 03.01.2020, töteten die USA den iranischen General #Soleimani , als er in #Bagdad landete.
Am Jahrestag wurden massive Angriffe auf die amerikanische Infrastruktur in der Region befürchtet.
(1/6)
#Soleimani galt im #Iran als Nationalheld und zugleich die "Graue Eminenz" hinter den iranischen Verbindungen in der gesamten Region.
Jetzt gilt er in der iranischen Gesellschaft als einer der größten Märtyrer des Landes.
Sein Begräbnis wurde zur einer Volksbewegung.
(2/6)
Jetzt gilt er in der iranischen Gesellschaft als einer der größten Märtyrer des Landes.
Sein Begräbnis wurde zur einer Volksbewegung.
(2/6)
US-Truppen rechneten in diesem Zusammenhang mit Angriffen verschiedener schiitischer Gruppierungen auf US-Militärobjekte in der Region.
Am Ende blieb es vergleichsweise ruhig.
Zwei kleinere Kamikaze-Drohnen hätten eine US-Basis in #Bagdad attackiert.
Schäden gab´s keine.
(3/6)
Am Ende blieb es vergleichsweise ruhig.
Zwei kleinere Kamikaze-Drohnen hätten eine US-Basis in #Bagdad attackiert.
Schäden gab´s keine.
(3/6)
#US Conducts #Airstrikes In #Iraq, #Syria Against Iran-Backed Militia Groups | Jun 27
- Iran-backed militias were targeted in the strikes as a result of the militias’ ongoing attacks against U.S. interests [stealing oil] in the region.
dailycaller.com/2021/06/27/joe…
- Iran-backed militias were targeted in the strikes as a result of the militias’ ongoing attacks against U.S. interests [stealing oil] in the region.
dailycaller.com/2021/06/27/joe…
Drone attack said to target US forces in Iraq | Jun 23
- The #US returned to #Iraq in 2014 to help 'fight #ISIS.' However, tensions with Iran have led to calls for the US to leave.
jpost.com/middle-east/an…
- The #US returned to #Iraq in 2014 to help 'fight #ISIS.' However, tensions with Iran have led to calls for the US to leave.
jpost.com/middle-east/an…
The #Iraq war was launched in March 2003 upon the invasion of Iraq by US forces | Jun 10, 2021
- it is estimated that the #UnitedStates spent a total of over 819 billion US dollars on war costs in Iraq.
statista.com/statistics/269…
- it is estimated that the #UnitedStates spent a total of over 819 billion US dollars on war costs in Iraq.
statista.com/statistics/269…
#Nasrallah: apologizes for his absence during the last few days. He has a cough... seems tired...
#Nasrallah: I was in contact with people and leaders in #Gaza every day during the last days, but I have to speak about this, then I will speak about #Lebanon and remember #Badreddine...
@USAbilAraby @abotamam73 @KSAMOFA @SGCXQ9mi4qWx6KR @AlHadath @AsharqNewsBrk @StateDeptSpox @BinmubarakAhmed @sham00500500 @shimry1000 @Salansar1 @Israelipm_ar @asma_rageh @SecBlinken @MTaibq @malmhuain @AJArabic @AdelAljubeir @MPPregent @latimes @WSJ @NBCNews @USATODAY @MSNBC @TODAYshow @politico @EKHNews_EN @AlArabiya_Eng @Reuters @usamabroad @arabnews @aawsat_eng @HeshmatAlavi @Jamal_Atamimi @_AhmedQuraishi @Independent @SkyNews @Doranimated @7yhy @elliecohanim @eyad1949 @cnni @guardiannews @CBSNews @USEmbassyYemen @WalidPhares @irinatsukerman @Baina_Almulhim @US007K Soon .. don't ask about #HumanRights.
@USAbilAraby @abotamam73 @KSAMOFA @SGCXQ9mi4qWx6KR @AlHadath @AsharqNewsBrk @StateDeptSpox @BinmubarakAhmed @sham00500500 @shimry1000 @Salansar1 @Israelipm_ar @asma_rageh @SecBlinken @MTaibq @malmhuain @AJArabic @AdelAljubeir @MPPregent @latimes @WSJ @NBCNews @USATODAY @MSNBC @politico @EKHNews_EN @AlArabiya_Eng @Reuters @usamabroad @arabnews @aawsat_eng @HeshmatAlavi @Jamal_Atamimi @_AhmedQuraishi @Independent @SkyNews @Doranimated @7yhy @elliecohanim @eyad1949 @cnni @guardiannews @CBSNews @USEmbassyYemen @WalidPhares @irinatsukerman @Baina_Almulhim @US007K #Congress demands to see if #Iran 🇮🇷is paying Americans to help influence #Biden policy.
#هومن_مجد_اردکانی
#سحر_نوروز_زاده
#تریتا_پارسی
#سیامک_نمازی
#IranLobby
#Iranianlobby
#NIACLobbies4Mullahs
@FoxNews
foxnews.com/politics/congr…
#هومن_مجد_اردکانی
#سحر_نوروز_زاده
#تریتا_پارسی
#سیامک_نمازی
#IranLobby
#Iranianlobby
#NIACLobbies4Mullahs
@FoxNews
foxnews.com/politics/congr…
@USAbilAraby @abotamam73 @KSAMOFA @SGCXQ9mi4qWx6KR @AlHadath @AsharqNewsBrk @StateDeptSpox @BinmubarakAhmed @sham00500500 @shimry1000 @Salansar1 @Israelipm_ar @asma_rageh @SecBlinken @MTaibq @malmhuain @AJArabic @AdelAljubeir @MPPregent @latimes @WSJ @NBCNews @USATODAY @MSNBC @politico @EKHNews_EN @AlArabiya_Eng @Reuters @usamabroad @arabnews @aawsat_eng @HeshmatAlavi @Jamal_Atamimi @_AhmedQuraishi @Independent @SkyNews @Doranimated @7yhy @elliecohanim @eyad1949 @cnni @guardiannews @CBSNews @USEmbassyYemen @WalidPhares @irinatsukerman @Baina_Almulhim @US007K @FoxNews Since #Obama era, the Iranian lobby and #JohnKerry has dominated #WhiteHouse politics.
#هومن_مجد_اردکانی
#سحر_نوروز_زاده
#تریتا_پارسی
#سیامک_نمازی
#IranLobby
#Iranianlobby
#NIACLobbies4Mullahs
#هومن_مجد_اردکانی
#سحر_نوروز_زاده
#تریتا_پارسی
#سیامک_نمازی
#IranLobby
#Iranianlobby
#NIACLobbies4Mullahs
The following is a roundup of #Iran's #HumanRights record in 2020, based on info from human rights groups, activists and state media, tallied by @IranNewsUpdate1.
@antonioguterres @mbachelet @JavaidRehman @amnesty @eu_eeas @StateDept @CommissionerHR
irannewsupdate.com/news/human-rig…
@antonioguterres @mbachelet @JavaidRehman @amnesty @eu_eeas @StateDept @CommissionerHR
irannewsupdate.com/news/human-rig…
1. Executions in #Iran:
According to #HumanRights activists, the regime hanged at least 272 inmates in 2020, including 5 juvenile offenders, 8 women, 11 political and civil activists, and prisoners of conscience.
Other executed persons were men between the age of 22 to 81.
According to #HumanRights activists, the regime hanged at least 272 inmates in 2020, including 5 juvenile offenders, 8 women, 11 political and civil activists, and prisoners of conscience.
Other executed persons were men between the age of 22 to 81.
In this context:
On the morning of Saturday, April 11, 2020, authorities in Iran hanged political prisoner Mostafa Salimi after 17 years in prison without a day off in Saqez Central Prison.
#StopExecutionsInIran
irannewsupdate.com/news/human-rig…
On the morning of Saturday, April 11, 2020, authorities in Iran hanged political prisoner Mostafa Salimi after 17 years in prison without a day off in Saqez Central Prison.
#StopExecutionsInIran
irannewsupdate.com/news/human-rig…
Iranian authorities terrify the people of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL/ISIS) while they are the ISIS godfather.
"Basiji, IRGC, you are our ISIS," youths chanted during #IranProtests in January 2020.
iranfocus.com/en/wpen/terror…
"Basiji, IRGC, you are our ISIS," youths chanted during #IranProtests in January 2020.
iranfocus.com/en/wpen/terror…
Iranian authorities hosted high-ranking members of al-Qaeda for many years. In August 2020, Abu Muhammad al-Masri, the group's #2 figure, was killed in Tehran.
by @nytimes
nytimes.com/2020/11/13/wor…
by @nytimes
nytimes.com/2020/11/13/wor…
#Tehran was cooperating with al-Qaeda to conduct terror attacks across the globe.
by @Iran_Focus
iranfocus.com/en/terrorism/4…
by @Iran_Focus
iranfocus.com/en/terrorism/4…
The massacre of 11 miners in #Balochistan is more of a 'strategic act' than sectarianism. Terrorism in Balochistan cannot be completely controlled without addressing the wider roles of #India & #Iran in #Afghanistan. /1
#thread
#thread
Many analysts see #hazaragenocide & #Shiagenocide in #Balochistan as part of a local sectarianism problem inside #Pakistan or regionally linked to #Iran & #KSA tussle. But it could have more to do with #Afghanistan than Pakistan or the #Gulf. /2
To understand why #Balochistan incident (incl #Hazara/#Shia attacks) may not necessarily be sectarianism and more an offshoot of a bigger strategic problem, consider this #Ashura attack in #Karachi, which was not sectarian: /3
shiitenews.org/shiitenews/pak… & jasarat.com/en/2016/03/07/…
shiitenews.org/shiitenews/pak… & jasarat.com/en/2016/03/07/…
#Germany #Iran #USA #murrder #terrorist #QassemSoleimani @Qasam_Soleimani
In January, Iranian General Soleimani was killed by using a US drone. For the campaign, data flows are said to have flowed through a US base in Germany. Politicians on the left then file criminal charges.
In January, Iranian General Soleimani was killed by using a US drone. For the campaign, data flows are said to have flowed through a US base in Germany. Politicians on the left then file criminal charges.
But the federal prosecutor sees no reason for an investigation.
Left-wing MPs have criticized the prosecutor's decision not to launch an investigation into a US drone's killing of Iranian general Qassam Soleimani in #Iraq.
Left-wing MPs have criticized the prosecutor's decision not to launch an investigation into a US drone's killing of Iranian general Qassam Soleimani in #Iraq.
The prosecution is "hiding behind a convenient and shortened legal perspective and thus protecting the responsible members of the federal government," it said in a joint statement.
We filed an update in our suit against State, Justice, and DoD to enforce FOIA requests to get the legal and policy justifications for and communications with Congress about the strike on #QassemSoleimani. More background and the filing here: protectdemocracy.org/update/protect…
Why are we suing? First, the Trump administration has offered shifting explanations for the policy and legal basis of the missile strike and provided a classified War Powers Resolution notification to Congress, which remains hidden from the public.
After last week’s bipartisan vote in the Senate to prohibit military action against Iran without congressional approval, the Trump administration sent over yet another justification for the strike which makes no reference to an imminent attack—the previous justification.
The presence of Mullahs’ Foreign Minister at Munich Security Conference(#MSC) is a shame for #MSC2020, to say the least. How can the West be so carefree and seat in one conference with a mass murderer?
Here is why he shouldn't be allowed to?
ncr-iran.org/en/ncri-statem…
Here is why he shouldn't be allowed to?
ncr-iran.org/en/ncri-statem…
Inviting mullahs’ chief diplomat-terrorist only emboldens his regime to continue &intensify egregious &systematic #HumanRightsViolations inside #Iran,&the export of #terrorism &warmongering to the region. It will undermine regional&global security&must b canceled.
#IRGCTerrorists
#IRGCTerrorists
#Zarif brags about his relationship with such criminals as the eliminated #QassemSoleimani, #Syria’s murderous dictator Bashar Al-Assad, #Hezbollah's Nasrallah, &Imad Mughniyah.
Good news: An Iraqi committee has been formed to oversee the implementation of the withdrawal of all foreign forces from #Iraq, including the US forces. The US, UK, France, and tens of countries involved are informed of the procedure. #QassemSoleimani
I have to bow to the request to offer further explanation here:
I have to bow to the request to offer a further explanation here:e: The Iraqi government and all Iraqi forces agreed to allow the US and other forces to leave within 3 months.+
I have to bow to the request to offer a further explanation here:e: The Iraqi government and all Iraqi forces agreed to allow the US and other forces to leave within 3 months.+
If Foreign forces refuse to complete the withdrawal, these will be considered occupation forces and therefore legitimate targets.
This is why I said the other day that no Iraqi anti-US group was responsible for rocket launching against the US embassy.+
This is why I said the other day that no Iraqi anti-US group was responsible for rocket launching against the US embassy.+
We just sued State, Justice, and DoD to enforce FOIA requests to get the legal and policy justifications for and communications with Congress about the military strike on #QassemSoleimani. Get more background and copies of the filing here: protectdemocracy.org/update/protect…
On January 3, we filed FOIA requests seeking the legal and policy justifications for and any communications with Congress about the military strike on Qassem Soleimani
Today we filed suit to enforce these FOIA requests. @sorendayton said: “Under our Constitution, the President doesn’t get to decide by himself to put the country on a path to war. Congress also has a role in decisions about whether the U.S. takes military action.”
#Iran lies about everything. i.e.portraying #QassemSoleimani as a"hero",while the reality of #Iranian people's feeling about the child-killer, war criminal,#Soleimani could well be seen in the next few footages during the recent #IranProtests
@USAdarFarsi
@USAdarFarsi
@USAdarFarsi This is what the people really think about #IRGC & Basiji thugs who have murdered tens of thousands of #MEK supporters &anyone standing to the mullahs for a #FreeIran. #QassemSoleimani was the chieftain of #IRGCTerrorists
#IranProtestSupport @USAdarFarsi
#IranProtestSupport @USAdarFarsi
@USAdarFarsi And here are more "love" for the child-killer #QassemSoleimani. Make sure you will also see minute 1:34. Brave!
Source: #MEK Network inside #Iran
#FreeIran #IranProtests
Source: #MEK Network inside #Iran
#FreeIran #IranProtests
1. Trump has 2001 #AUMF to authorize him to conduct warfare against groups that attacked in 2001 including Al-Qaeda and ISIS and their affiliates. It doesn't include Iran. @StateDept can list persons as members of designated #FTO but that does not authorize their assassination.
2. @POTUS had no AUMF for #QassemSoleimani so he needed to make a Presidential "Finding" that authorizes the operation and he must transmit it to Congress within 48 hours. But there was a problem. EO 12,333 prohibited political assassinations.
3. Presuming that we have probable cause, we could try to arrest QS for terrorism but extraditing him could result in a claim immunity. Under Bush we engaged in renditions that have been criticized as unlawful. But the act of being listed does not in of itself authorize
Good Article on #soleimani's death
The termination of Soleimani cannot be overstated as he was a critical linchpin in the #Iranian regime’s export of terrorism, a major pillar in maintaining the regime’s rule, and is a major strategic blow to the regime.mek-iran.com/2020/01/06/mek…
The termination of Soleimani cannot be overstated as he was a critical linchpin in the #Iranian regime’s export of terrorism, a major pillar in maintaining the regime’s rule, and is a major strategic blow to the regime.mek-iran.com/2020/01/06/mek…
The people of #Iran, #Iraq, #Syria, and #Lebanon rejoiced to celebrate the death of one of the most brutal, and inhumane terrorist overlords. He was notorious for his role in the #Syrian genocide, as a “child Killer”.
The fact that regime loyalists in #Iran,&its proxies in the region,are holding weeping ceremonies4 #Soleimani,is primarily proof of the severity of the blow 2the regime’s dream of a terrorist,sectarian-based caliphate in the region that serves as a pillar of its survival strategy
I#Iran #USA
ran’s foreign minister has said the strikes have concluded and characterised them as self-defence within the boundaries of international law – not the first shots in a war.
Trump, in his first comments after the strikes, also sought to play them down.
ran’s foreign minister has said the strikes have concluded and characterised them as self-defence within the boundaries of international law – not the first shots in a war.
Trump, in his first comments after the strikes, also sought to play them down.
Thread. #Iran last night attacked with rockets some US bases in #Iraq to react to #QassemSoleimani killing. Apparently, and luckily, there are no reported casualties. On January 3rd commenting the #Soleimani’s killing on @MiddleEastEye middleeasteye.net/news/qassem-so… I wrote: (1)
“In the following days, we will see violent protests and rockets launched at American targets, but the real Iranian reaction may take different forms and timelines from those dictated by western media and political needs.” I also added (2)
”It is plausible that Iran will initially target America's allies, punishing them for their alignment with the US, before turning its attention back to "the great Satan" only after seeing who Trump’s challenger will be in the November presidential election.” Now #IRGC is (4)
Pro-Iran media is reporting that Iran has fired ballistic missile into US bases inside Iraq.
Simultaneously, a senior US military source in Iraq tells Fox News they’re “under missile attack from Iran, “cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles”, “All over the country”!
Simultaneously, a senior US military source in Iraq tells Fox News they’re “under missile attack from Iran, “cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles”, “All over the country”!
Hizbollah says “vengeance begins”
Social media videos purportedly of missiles in the sky fired from Iran.
Social media videos purportedly of missiles in the sky fired from Iran.
These reports of rocket attacks are coming in at the same time, from the Iranians and a senior official speaking to Fox News from Iraq.
Let’s wait and see what the US and Iraqis officially say.
Let’s wait and see what the US and Iraqis officially say.
1. Anyone know what kind of passport #QassemSoleimani traveled under? Presume he wasn't considered a diplomat but just want to check. I never really wanted to be an international law expert so can anyone tell me if @POTUS can legally deny @JZarif the ability to appear at UNSC?
2. Presume he can with a declaration of war but can he do it without one? I can't find any authority for it in the UN Charter. It says all members are in the General Assembly and the Security Counsel can expel a GA member. And the idea that we will advance peace by preventing an
3. emissary of an adversary appearing in the UNSC is ludicrous. Trump should grow a spine. Of course Trump has all the best people so I'm sure he's not worried about the wife of his big money contributor screwing it all up. 🙄@StateDept
1. In the late summer of 2014, I begged the Obama administration to provide cover & JPADS drops to save the few hundred #Kurdish YPG YPJ left surrounded by #Daesh in #Kobane. And he did it. I have reported every day on their courageous battle against Daesh. My YouTube channel
2.every Pentagon briefing from 2016 to #Daesh's surrender. IMO Trump's betrayal was a greater blunder than killing #QassemSoleimani.
We need a place to go. The #SDC and #SDF can administer a save civil society based on self governance and the Golden Rule.
We need a place to go. The #SDC and #SDF can administer a save civil society based on self governance and the Golden Rule.
3. Free, secular and Democratic. It may not be too late. But we have to act fast. Ask your members of Congress to support the SDC and SDF and demand Turkey withdraw from North and East Syria. Turkey is booting us. Now Iraq. We need trusted friends. @SenatorRisch @senatemajldr
SHORT THREAD on #Russia/n view of killing of #QassemSoleimani.
A #Russia/n media cites its own source in #Hezbollah who says the assassination was made possible due to a "mole" inside IRCG/Hezbollah, who collaborated w/ US intel services.
A #Russia/n media cites its own source in #Hezbollah who says the assassination was made possible due to a "mole" inside IRCG/Hezbollah, who collaborated w/ US intel services.
According to the person,#Iran never stopped negotiating w/ #US over lifting of sanctions but Soleimani was the biggest obstacle to a deal w/ #US.The counterintuitive argument the Hezbollah guy presents is that chances for detente b/n #US,#Iran actually higher,thou not immediately
The original story in Russian is here: novayagazeta.ru/articles/2020/…
Such an important & insightful story by @MazMHussain, using internal Iranian documents.
“Secret Iranian spy cables show how Qassim Suleimani wielded his enormous power in Iraq” interc.pt/2FjBW6t
(I’ll post about 5 extracts I think are super interesting)
“Secret Iranian spy cables show how Qassim Suleimani wielded his enormous power in Iraq” interc.pt/2FjBW6t
(I’ll post about 5 extracts I think are super interesting)
“While the Iranian-led war against the Islamic State was raging, Iranian spies privately expressed concern that the brutal tactics favored by Suleimani and his Iraqi proxies were laying the groundwork for major blowback against the Iranian presence Iraq.”
theintercept.com/2020/01/05/sec…
theintercept.com/2020/01/05/sec…
This is key, esp. for regime insiders to say it:
“In some documents, intelligence officers criticize Suleimani for alienating Sunni Arab communities and helping to create the circumstances that justified a renewed American military presence in Iraq.”
theintercept.com/2020/01/05/sec…
“In some documents, intelligence officers criticize Suleimani for alienating Sunni Arab communities and helping to create the circumstances that justified a renewed American military presence in Iraq.”
theintercept.com/2020/01/05/sec…
