THREAD

1)
#Iran apologist/lobbyist @tparsi—founder of Iran lobby group @NIACouncil—is pushing the talking point of U.S. elections being over & seeking a full-throttle appeasement of the genocidal regime in Tehran far beyond the Obama 2015 nuclear deal.
2)
First, a reminder of how the Obama nuclear deal provided huge amounts of money to the regime in Iran.

Iranian MP Alireza Zakani: The Obama administration gave Iran $1.7 billion in unmarked cash, with $400 million in suitcases.
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.
4)
Parsi is the official founder of NIAC in the U.S.

Listen to how Parsi parrots Zarif’s talking points.
5)
Emails from 2006 between Parsi & Zarif, then Iran’s ambassador to the UN.

Paris described himself by saying: “Few analysts in Washington have the access of Dr. Parsi to decision makers in Iran.”

Source:
iraniansforum.com/index.php/fact…
6)
Here’s an email from Parsi on June 18, 2009, to Antony Blinken, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State from 2015-17 & Deputy National Security Advisor from 2013-15 in the Obama administration.

Source:
7)
The Obama admin was in bed with Iran’s regime & its lobby group NIAC, based on released emails.

“I have chatted with NIAC folks over the years”

“we do have a relationship with NIAC”

NIAC sought the admin’s advice on paying President Clinton for a speech.
8)
The ties between the Obama/Biden State Dept. with NIAC were so strong that NIAC sought their advice on former U.S. President Bill Clinton doing a paid speech at a fundraising event.

Yes—Iran seeking to pay the Clintons.

And Obama/Biden’s State Dept. had no problem with it.
9)
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/…
10)
Former Iranian Official, Pro-Tehran Lobbyist Hosted at Obama White House Dozens of Times

“Trita Parsi, a pro-Iran advocate long accused of hiding his ties to the Iranian government, met with Obama administration officials some 33 times…”
freebeacon.com/national-secur…
11)
A very informative piece on NIAC by @michaeldjohnsjr.

"The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) frequently echoes Tehran’s rhetoric in redirecting blame at the U.S. for Iranian aggression and malfeasance."
nationalreview.com/2020/10/an-ira…
12)
Iran took advantage of the Obama administration's appeasement & had apologists/lobbyists push its talking points freely.

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

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1)
Yes, @CNN's @camanpour compared U.S. President Donald Trump to the Nazis.

But don't be surprised. Amanpour is a known #Iran apologist. I'll show you in this thread.
2)
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Of course, Amanpour is quite fond of the regime, always providing a platform to its presidents with a smile. ImageImageImageImage
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Read this tweet & watch the video to the end.
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1)
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-Iranians' drive for regime change
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#Iran
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2)
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1)
Not surprised at all to see @camanpour of @CNN compare U.S. President Donald Trump to #Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the man who denied the Holocaust.

Of course, Amanpour is quite fond of the regime, always providing a platform to its presidents with a smile.
2)
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Read this tweet & watch the video to the end.
3)
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Notice how she blames the U.S. & portrays a very innocent image of Iran's regime.
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