Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

THREAD

1)
-Congress seeks probe into @NIACouncil, a pro-Iran lobby group tied to Tehran

-NIAC founder @tparsi enjoyed great access to the Obama White House (more than 30 visits) thanks to @brhodes

-Other NIAC members & alumni in DC have also found foothold in The Capital

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes 2)
Congressional leaders have petitioned the Trump administration to investigate a pro-Iran lobbying organization that has long faced accusations of acting as the Islamic Republic's unregistered mouthpiece in America.
freebeacon.com/national-secur…

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes 3)
Two high-level Iran gov backers, including a former official & another accused of lobbying for Tehran, were hosted at the Obama White House for more than 30 meetings w/ top officials at key junctures in the former admin's contested diplomacy w/ Iran.
freebeacon.com/national-secur…

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes 4)
Trita Parsi, the founder of NIAC, has very close relations with senior Iranian regime officials.

These are images of him with senior Iranian delegations during the Obama presidency.

All the while, he continuously praised Ben Rhodes for their close ties.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes 5)
This is a good read on how Parsi advances the agenda of Iran’s regime in the West.
tabletmag.com/jewish-news-an…

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes 6)
For a glimpse of how Parsi pursues the interests of Iran’s regime, listen to him parroting the talking points of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javaz @JZarif.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif 7)
NIAC has established close relations with other members of Congress, including:
@ChrisMurphyCT
@RepDanKildee
@DonnaFEdwards

niacouncil.org/lawmakers-addr…

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards 8)
@lsarsour also has close relations with NIAC.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour 9)
Sep 2015
“NIAC’s most accomplished alum is Sahar Nowrouzzadeh, who is now National Security Council director for Iran in the Obama admin & the top US official for Iran policy, bringing together various departments working on US strategy toward [Iran].”
thedailybeast.com/the-shady-fami…

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour 10)
@saharnow had worked on the Iran nuclear deal under former President Barack Obama.

While she may deny it, this card proves her previous membership in NIAC.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow 11)
Now let’s review other NIAC members in interesting places.
@mahyarsorour is the Senior Legislative Assistant to @Ilhan/@IlhanMN.

Sorour was a candidate for NIAC Action's leadership board back in July.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow @mahyarsorour @Ilhan @IlhanMN 12)
@ethanazad is a staff member of @RepRashida & handles a "broad legislative portfolio, helping Tlaib’s office on foreign affairs… and government oversight."

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow @mahyarsorour @Ilhan @IlhanMN @ethanazad @RepRashida 13)
Azad is quite vocal in defending Iran’s IRGC, designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow @mahyarsorour @Ilhan @IlhanMN @ethanazad @RepRashida 14)
@samira_says is a permanent Legislative Assistant in the Office of @RepBarbaraLee. That could potentially give her (and the regime in Iran) access to U.S. citizens' data.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow @mahyarsorour @Ilhan @IlhanMN @ethanazad @RepRashida @samira_says @RepBarbaraLee 15)
NIAC uses its foothold in Congress to issue such letters by @Ilhan, @RepBarbaraLee & @RepRaulGrijalva
that was probably drafted by Iran's mullahs. They're objecting to "the designation of Iran's Central Bank under terror authorities."

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow @mahyarsorour @Ilhan @IlhanMN @ethanazad @RepRashida @samira_says @RepBarbaraLee @RepRaulGrijalva 16)
BTW, this is a quick glimpse at how the regime in Iran funds terrorism.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow @mahyarsorour @Ilhan @IlhanMN @ethanazad @RepRashida @samira_says @RepBarbaraLee @RepRaulGrijalva 17)
NIAC alumni, such as @NegarMortazavi, are also active in the media.
Mortazavi is quite fond of Zarif. It is worth noting that senior Iranian regime officials do not take pictures with people unless they are certain of their utmost loyalty.
Mortazavi is also close to @IlhanMN.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow @mahyarsorour @Ilhan @IlhanMN @ethanazad @RepRashida @samira_says @RepBarbaraLee @RepRaulGrijalva @NegarMortazavi 18)
Listen to how Mortazavi justifies the mullahs’ crimes.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow @mahyarsorour @Ilhan @IlhanMN @ethanazad @RepRashida @samira_says @RepBarbaraLee @RepRaulGrijalva @NegarMortazavi 19)
There is a history behind how Iran uses so-called reporters & journalists in MSM.

Listen to the words of a former Iranian intelligence minister on this subject.

@NIACouncil @tparsi @brhodes @JZarif @ChrisMurphyCT @RepDanKildee @DonnaFEdwards @lsarsour @saharnow @mahyarsorour @Ilhan @IlhanMN @ethanazad @RepRashida @samira_says @RepBarbaraLee @RepRaulGrijalva @NegarMortazavi 20)
There are many other such apologists/lobbyists linked to the mullahs’ regime in Iran through NIAC.

Legal action should go forward & swiftly.