THREAD

1)
@AJEnglish has provided a platform for @SinaToossi, a member of #Iran’s lobby group @NIACouncil, to push Tehran’s talking points in a column aiming to influence U.S. elections & rush to the support of an Iran-linked candidate in Texas.
2)
Toossi claims U.S. sanctions depriving Iranians of medicine

Reminders for Al Jazeera & other MSM outlets:
-Iran's Foreign Ministry spox: "medicine & food, as you know, were not on any sanctions"
-Iran's state media confirm food/medicine not sanctioned
-Iran rejected int'l aid
3)
Iran's own media indicates the “food/medicine sanctions” is fake news

Feb 4 — "Iran not relying on Swiss mechanism for supplying medicine, basic goods” – meaning no shortage in medicine & basic goods

May 14 — “Some 96 tons of medical supplies arrive in Iran from Germany”
4)
Toossi’s main objective is to provide life support for @SimaforTX who is running against @DanCrenshaw.

Sima has been under fire for her ties with Iran’s regime.

She is endorsed by @paaia, Iran’s first lobby org in the U.S.

She also has ties with the Obama/Biden circle.
5)
For those interested, this piece provides detailed facts on Sima Ladjaverdian’s background & proves her ties with Iran’s regime & Iran’s lobby groups NIAC & PAAIA in the U.S.
medium.com/freedom-star/w…
6)
Why is all this important?

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe & FBI Director Christopher Wray announced recently that Iran are working to undermine the integrity of the 2020 elections.
thefederalist.com/2020/10/21/fbi…
7)
Background:

@tparsi founded NIAC & enjoyed unprecedented access to the Obama 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…
8)
Background:

How Trita Parsi & NIAC Used the White House to Advance Iran’s Agenda

“… organizing the grassroots and pressure US lawmakers to pose a more Iran friendly position.”
tabletmag.com/sections/news/…
9)
Background:

Parsi is now the VP of @QuincyInst, a Washington, D.C., think tank that has promoted anti-Semitic voices and parroted pro-Iran talking points.
freebeacon.com/national-secur…
10)
Finally, Iran took advantage of Obama/Biden’s appeasement & had its apologists/lobbyists push its talking points freely.

Americans should know about this threat.

For starters, the U.S. should pursue an investigation into Tehran’s lobby arm NIAC.
freebeacon.com/national-secur…

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28 Oct
THREAD

1)
#Iran’s regime is increasing its measures aimed at interfering in U.S. elections.

@DNI_Ratcliffe shed light on this important matter.

Americans should be aware that Iran is pursuing this initiative specifically through its US-based lobby arm @NIACouncil.
2)
In this thread, I will be presenting how Iran:

-has infiltrated Congressional offices through its lobbyists

-is using its clout to provide Tehran’s regime access to U.S. citizens’ information

-is spreading pro-Iran misinformation & undermining the U.S. democratic process
3)
NIAC is a lobby group in the U.S. pushing Iran’s talking points.

Listen to this Iranian regime insider explain that NIAC was established by @JZarif, the foreign minister of Iran.
Read 13 tweets
27 Oct
#Iran's hackers suspected of emailing threatening messages to U.S. voters last week & spreading false information about compromised election systems ran a disinformation campaign last year targeting the Middle East.
#USElection2020
reuters.com/article/us-usa…
Reminder:

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe & FBI Director Christopher Wray announced last week that #Iran is working to undermine the integrity of the 2020 election.

Thread👇
US must act against #Iran's diplomats over alleged election hacking, there must be consequences: @RepLeeZeldin
#USElection2020
foxnews.com/politics/iran-…
Read 4 tweets
27 Oct
THREAD

1)
Periodic reminder:

@tparsi founded @NIACouncil & enjoyed unprecedented access to the Obama/Biden White House 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…
2)
How Trita Parsi & NIAC Used the White House to Advance Iran’s Agenda

“… organizing the grassroots and pressure US lawmakers to pose a more Iran friendly position.”
tabletmag.com/sections/news/…
3)
Parsi is now the VP of @QuincyInst, a Washington, D.C., think tank that has promoted anti-Semitic voices and parroted pro-Iran talking points.
freebeacon.com/national-secur…
Read 4 tweets
25 Oct
THREAD

1)
Periodic reminder:
#Iran's lobbyists have close ties with Biden & Harris.

@NegarMortazavi & @YasmineTaeb, the ladies leading this rally, are linked to Iran lobby group @NIACouncil.

Important:
Iran has infiltrated into the U.S. political system
2)
Listen to Negar Mortazavi, a known Iran lobbyist, say she is in "close contact" with Team Biden.

And there’s more.
3)
Why is this issue important?

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Wray said recently that Iran and Russia are working to undermine the integrity of the 2020 election.
thefederalist.com/2020/10/21/fbi…
Read 30 tweets
24 Oct
THREAD

1)
Iranian tankers are hiding in Iraqi waters to do their ship-to-ship transfers of crude oil & avoid U.S. sanctions.

U.S. maximum pressure policy targeting #Iran’s regime has been highly effective. Just has a few glitches that need attention.
oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-…
2)
Iraq Emerges as New Front for Enforcement of Iran Oil Sanctions

American officials say smugglers are increasingly using Iraqi waters to evade curbs on Tehran’s trade.
wsj.com/articles/iraq-…
3)
The Iraqi port of Al Faw is one regularly used point of transfer, according to the sources and the documents. There, Iranian tankers offload the crude to other vessels where it is mixed with oil from other sources, such as local crude, to avoid detection.
Read 5 tweets
23 Oct
#BREAKING
Oct 23—Bandar Mahshahr, SW #Iran
Explosion reported at a petrochemical site.
More footage of petrochemical site blast in #Iran

@JasonMBrodsky: " Would note there have been incidents here before the timeframe of the latest string of explosions & fires. In 2012 a gas leak there killed at least one person and injured a dozen others."
More footage of the aromatic site of the Bandar Mahshahr petrochemical plant in southwest #Iran.
Read 4 tweets

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