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@nargesbajoghli tweeted a video of her “young cousin” in #Iran. Bajoghli does not explain why she is not wearing a hijab in a country with strict rules.

This thread digs into the bigger picture of Iran’s apologists/lobbyists pushing Tehran’s talking points.

#FakeNews
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To be fair, here is the video.

It is quite interesting how she portrays a “nothing to see image here” of Iran at a time when the regime is under intense criticism over its mismanagement of the novel coronavirus.

(And notice how all the women in the background have hijabs.)
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Reminder:

This is how Iranian women not wearing a hijab are attacked in Iran by the regime’s forces.

Video: @womenncri
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It's interesting to see Bajoghli praise her young “journalist” cousin inside Iran (without a hijab), while she herself wore a hijab in a meeting with @JZarif in the U.S.

Note:
Bajoghli is one of many Iran apologists/lobbyists & has links with Tehran’s lobby group @NIACouncil.
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Bajoghli says it "was an honor" meeting with Zarif in New York (with a hijab) and she is quite fond of Iran's main lobby group NIAC.
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More on Bajoghli:

-Back in April 2019 she claimed to send eye drops to Iran due to US sanctions
-All the while, Iran's own news agencies were reporting the regime's readiness to export medicine & medical equipment to Venezuela
-Then she made up stories about war in Iran
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Bajoghli, being an #Iran apologist, says: "US keeps adding new sanctions on Iran."

Note:
"Treasury Designates Vast Network of IRGC-QF Officials and Front Companies in Iraq, Iran"
home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…

IRGC & Quds Force are designated terrorist organizations

#Hypocrisy
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Thinking out loud
If she posts this video of a young woman without hijab in Iran, Bajoghli must be ensured of her safety from regime security forces. Therefore, one can assume that Bajoghli has links with Iran’s security apparatus & the regime green-lighted/welcomed her tweet.
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And for those interested, this thread sheds light on Bajoghli going the distance (with the help of CNN) to portray a dove image of Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization.
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On the bigger picture:

@tparsi is the founder of NIAC & continues to parrot Zarif’s talking points in western MSM.

Watch
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Parsi is now the vice president of a George Soros-funded think tank.

For those interested, this thread sheds light.
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@NegarMortazavi is another Iran apologist/lobbyist pushing Zarif’s talking points in MSM.

It is worth noting that she has close ties with Zarif & NIAC.
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There are many more examples of such Iran apologists/lobbyists.

Former Iranian intelligence minister Ali Fallahian explains openly how Tehran uses such “reporters” for its own agenda.
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This issue gets far more dangerous when we realize that Iran apologists/lobbyists have found their way into the halls of U.S. Congress.

-@mahyarsorour with @Ilhan

-@ethanazad with @RepRashida

-@samira_says with @RepBarbaraLee
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@mahyarsorour is the Senior Legislative Assistant to @Ilhan.
Sorour was a candidate for NIAC Action's leadership board back in July.

BTW, Negar Mortazavi also has close relations with Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Could she be feeding Omar with Zarif’s talking points? Quite possibly.
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@ethanazad is a staff member of @RepRashida who handles a "broad legislative portfolio, helping Tlaib’s office on foreign affairs… and government oversight."

Interesting to see Azad’s fondness of Iran’s (IRGC), designated as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization.”
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@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.
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Sen. @ChrisMurphyCT is also a staunch advocate of appeasing the dictatorship in Iran & pushing this regime's talking points.

It is worth noting that he secretly met with Zarif & has close relations with NIAC.
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@brhodes also established very close relations with NIAC & NIAC founder Trita Parsi.
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Trita Parsi enjoyed unprecedented access to the White House (most likely through Ben Rhodes) prior to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

“Former Iranian Official, Pro-Tehran Lobbyist Hosted at Obama White House Dozens of Times”
freebeacon.com/national-secur…
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IMPORTANT:

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