LONG THREAD
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Let’s talk about a @washingtonpost piece by @ishaantharoor, running a talking point used by all known apologists/lobbyists working for the regime in #Iran.
The #IRGC terrorist “designation may add further fuel to the fires flaring across the Middle East.”
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Let’s talk about a @washingtonpost piece by @ishaantharoor, running a talking point used by all known apologists/lobbyists working for the regime in #Iran.
The #IRGC terrorist “designation may add further fuel to the fires flaring across the Middle East.”
2)
@ishaantharoor claims to cite “experts” for his piece.
The first such “expert” is @hdagres, a known #Iran apologist/lobbyist.
Dagres is quite fond of Zarif & the appeasement approach vis-à-vis Tehran’s mullahs.
@ishaantharoor claims to cite “experts” for his piece.
The first such “expert” is @hdagres, a known #Iran apologist/lobbyist.
Dagres is quite fond of Zarif & the appeasement approach vis-à-vis Tehran’s mullahs.
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@hdagres is also known to run talking points of @jabdi & @tparsi, current & former presidents of @NIACouncil, #Iran’s leading lobby group in the U.S.
@hdagres is also known to run talking points of @jabdi & @tparsi, current & former presidents of @NIACouncil, #Iran’s leading lobby group in the U.S.
4)
And isn’t it interesting how @lsarsour is quite fond of @hdagres, @tparsi, @NIACouncil & their other friends.
I’m sure Sarsour is quite fond of the murderous mullahs’ regime in #Iran.
And isn’t it interesting how @lsarsour is quite fond of @hdagres, @tparsi, @NIACouncil & their other friends.
I’m sure Sarsour is quite fond of the murderous mullahs’ regime in #Iran.
5)
And @hdagres has written a Huffington Post piece praising @tparsi & @NIACouncil.
huffingtonpost.com/holly-dagres/t…
And @hdagres has written a Huffington Post piece praising @tparsi & @NIACouncil.
huffingtonpost.com/holly-dagres/t…
6)
Finally on @hdagres, her piece criticizing U.S. sanctions targeting the regime of #Iran was easily debunked.
Finally on @hdagres, her piece criticizing U.S. sanctions targeting the regime of #Iran was easily debunked.
https://x.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1037399198013026304
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@ishaantharoor argues:
“…the U.S. designation forecloses the remote prospect of rapprochement between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic, goads the Iranians into taking provocative action,…”
Let’s review his hypocrisy.
@ishaantharoor argues:
“…the U.S. designation forecloses the remote prospect of rapprochement between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic, goads the Iranians into taking provocative action,…”
Let’s review his hypocrisy.
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@ishaantharoor is calling for “rapproachement” with the regime of #Iran, known as the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.
Tehran established the Lebanese Hezbollah back in 1982 & has funded this terrorist entity for over 37 years.
thenational.ae/world/the-amer…
@ishaantharoor is calling for “rapproachement” with the regime of #Iran, known as the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.
Tehran established the Lebanese Hezbollah back in 1982 & has funded this terrorist entity for over 37 years.
thenational.ae/world/the-amer…
9)
The regime in #Iran has funded & supported the Assad regime in #Syria with tens of billions of dollars, if not hundreds of billions.
… defenddemocracy.org/media-hit/davi…
The regime in #Iran has funded & supported the Assad regime in #Syria with tens of billions of dollars, if not hundreds of billions.
… defenddemocracy.org/media-hit/davi…
10)
The Iranian opposition NCRI published a book describing how #Iran’s regime is fueling the #Syria war.
amazon.com/How-Iran-Fuels…
The Iranian opposition NCRI published a book describing how #Iran’s regime is fueling the #Syria war.
amazon.com/How-Iran-Fuels…
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The regime in #Iran has spent billions to fund Iraq’s extremist militias.
geopoliticalfutures.com/irans-strategy…
The regime in #Iran has spent billions to fund Iraq’s extremist militias.
geopoliticalfutures.com/irans-strategy…
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The next “expert” cited by @ishaantharoor is @tparsi, the known& disgraced apologist/lobbyist working for the regime in #Iran.
Parsi, the founder of @NIACouncil, is also quite fond of @brhodes.
The next “expert” cited by @ishaantharoor is @tparsi, the known& disgraced apologist/lobbyist working for the regime in #Iran.
Parsi, the founder of @NIACouncil, is also quite fond of @brhodes.
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For those unfamiliar with @tparsi & @NIACouncil, the Iranian Diaspora launched a hashtag to express their thoughts about him:
#Shut_Up_NIAC
For those unfamiliar with @tparsi & @NIACouncil, the Iranian Diaspora launched a hashtag to express their thoughts about him:
#Shut_Up_NIAC
https://x.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/977079344727195648
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The next “expert” cited by @ishaantharoor is none other than @mashabani, another known #Iran apologist/lobbyist who regularly writes for @AlMonitor.
iraniansforum.com/lobby/index.ph…
The next “expert” cited by @ishaantharoor is none other than @mashabani, another known #Iran apologist/lobbyist who regularly writes for @AlMonitor.
iraniansforum.com/lobby/index.ph…
16)
@mashabani was invited by @CNN where he repeated more of the talking points he received from Tehran.
He is easily debunked in this thread.
@mashabani was invited by @CNN where he repeated more of the talking points he received from Tehran.
He is easily debunked in this thread.
https://x.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1059175541348155393
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@ishaantharoor then cites @JarretBlanc, a former Obama administration official who argues:
“The IRGC is already one of the most heavily sanctioned entities in the world, and this designation will impose no practical new limitations on them.”
@ishaantharoor then cites @JarretBlanc, a former Obama administration official who argues:
“The IRGC is already one of the most heavily sanctioned entities in the world, and this designation will impose no practical new limitations on them.”
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If @JarrentBlanc’s argument is correct, why is @tparsi screaming his head off?
If @JarrentBlanc’s argument is correct, why is @tparsi screaming his head off?
19)
Here @ishaantharoor blows his cover by parroting a concern of #Iran’s regime:
“Trump’s decision to scrap American commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal..."
The nuclear deal was blueprinted by Obama.
As an Iranian, I have no fond memory of Obama.
Here @ishaantharoor blows his cover by parroting a concern of #Iran’s regime:
“Trump’s decision to scrap American commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal..."
The nuclear deal was blueprinted by Obama.
As an Iranian, I have no fond memory of Obama.
https://x.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1038127594682675200
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Now, let’s look at who else is very concerned about the #IRGC terror designation.
@Ilhan @IlhanMN
Now, let’s look at who else is very concerned about the #IRGC terror designation.
@Ilhan @IlhanMN
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More “concerned” individuals are @DEsfandiary, @yarbatman, @NegarMortazavi & @RozitaRiazati, other known #Iran regime apologists/lobbyists.
More “concerned” individuals are @DEsfandiary, @yarbatman, @NegarMortazavi & @RozitaRiazati, other known #Iran regime apologists/lobbyists.
22)
And inside #Iran, members of the regime’s Majlis (parliament), including those claiming to be “reformists,” were seen wearing #IRGC uniforms today.
Reminder:
Majlis members are not "MPs" & do not represent the Iranian people.
And inside #Iran, members of the regime’s Majlis (parliament), including those claiming to be “reformists,” were seen wearing #IRGC uniforms today.
Reminder:
Majlis members are not "MPs" & do not represent the Iranian people.
23)
Following #IRGC's terrorist designation, members of the regime's Majlis (parliament) were seen wearing green IRGC uniforms & chanting "Death to America."
Again, Majlis members are not "MPs" & do not represent the Iranian people.
Following #IRGC's terrorist designation, members of the regime's Majlis (parliament) were seen wearing green IRGC uniforms & chanting "Death to America."
Again, Majlis members are not "MPs" & do not represent the Iranian people.
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BTW, @ishaantharoor is not very fond of me.
BTW, @ishaantharoor is not very fond of me.
25)
Conclusion:
Yours to make.
I leave you with this question:
Does #Iran’s #IRGC deserve to be designated as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization” (FTO)?
Conclusion:
Yours to make.
I leave you with this question:
Does #Iran’s #IRGC deserve to be designated as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization” (FTO)?
CORRECTION:
@JarrettBlanc
Sorry for that typo.
@JarrettBlanc
Sorry for that typo.
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ADDENDUM:
If you want to know who doesn't care that #Iran's #IRGC has killed at least 600+ American soldiers in Iraq, here's a short list.
@brhodes
@jrezaian
@borzou
@AtlanticCouncil
(Read this thread for more such names.)
ADDENDUM:
If you want to know who doesn't care that #Iran's #IRGC has killed at least 600+ American soldiers in Iraq, here's a short list.
@brhodes
@jrezaian
@borzou
@AtlanticCouncil
(Read this thread for more such names.)
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