Thread by @Javanmardi75

🇺🇸New Mexico Republican Rep.@RepHerrell , and eight of her colleagues, sent a letter to the @TheJusticeDept asking that it ferret out and prosecute any Americans who are secretly paid to parrot #Tehran's line.
#DontDealWithIran 1/11
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The U.S. government should investigate what is alleged to be a covert 🇮🇷Iranian #propaganda operation being run on American soil, according to a congressional request. 2/11
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Rep.Herrell, & eight of her colleagues, sent a letter to the @TheJusticeDept asking that it ferret out and prosecute any Americans who are secretly paid to parrot Tehran's line to influence @POTUS policy & US public opinion about the theocratic regime. 3/11 #DontDealWithIran

"#Iran remains one of the biggest threats to the United States in the region. It is important we ensure they are not improperly using their money to influence politicians and thought leaders in our own government.”
#DontDealWithIran 4/11

“Any influence used to soften 🇺🇸America’s stands towards Iran threatens our national security. This is why I and my colleagues wrote this letter — to protect our national security and hold #Iran accountable," Herrell told @FoxNews
#DontDealWithIran 5/11

Herrell & the letter's co-signers are calling on the @POTUS administration to create a special task force to "identify, track & arrest Iranian Nationals who are in violation of FARA, create a list of potential violations similar to @FBI Most Wanted" list,” #DontDealWithIran 6/11

“establish an @FBI office to focus on #Iranian influence ops as well as "investigate & monitor groups, charities & think tanks that get funding from the U.S. government to ensure American taxpayer money does not directly or indirectly go to those who are IR agents & lobbyists."

"#Iran is a sophisticated regime. They are seeking to influence the political process & politicians to benefit their interests & harm our own interests. The #Trump administration held Iran accountable for their actions & took their threats seriously.” #DontDealWithIran 8/11

“Any softening of our stance on #Iran threatens our national security," Herrell said.
The Iranian regime has ramped up its influence op as part of its efforts to push @POTUS to rejoin the nuclear deal, relax sanctions & soften US policy toward Tehran. 9/11
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#Iran’s ultimate goal is to neutralize the threat posed by the U.S., through sowing division, doubt & resentment. Iran’s chief weapon is #terror & its favorite tactic is assassinations.
#DontDealWithIran 10/11

The regime's lobby such as @NIACouncil has a long history of character assassination of Iranian Americans who oppose the regime." #DontDealWithIran 11/11