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1)
Blinken held a meeting on Friday with a few "civil society activists" to discuss the latest situation in #Iran.
He & the Biden admin need to explain why they invited Sherry Hakimi who is very close to Tehran's regime & #IranLobby group NIAC.
1)
Blinken held a meeting on Friday with a few "civil society activists" to discuss the latest situation in #Iran.
He & the Biden admin need to explain why they invited Sherry Hakimi who is very close to Tehran's regime & #IranLobby group NIAC.
2)
As Hakimi says, she is very fond of #Iran's former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, aka Iran's chief apologist. Not everyone is invited to a dinner with Zarif. Only the ultimate regime loyalists are.
#IranLobby group NIAC has a specific page for her on their website.
As Hakimi says, she is very fond of #Iran's former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, aka Iran's chief apologist. Not everyone is invited to a dinner with Zarif. Only the ultimate regime loyalists are.
#IranLobby group NIAC has a specific page for her on their website.
3)
Hakimi published a list of sources that she believes represent the voice of #Iran's people.
The names are quite telling. Nearly all are among the list of Iran's network of apologists/lobbyists.
#IranLobby
Hakimi published a list of sources that she believes represent the voice of #Iran's people.
The names are quite telling. Nearly all are among the list of Iran's network of apologists/lobbyists.
#IranLobby
4)
This list includes Negar Mortazavi, a known #Iran apologist/lobbyist, former NIAC member, and very close to Zarif.
heshmatalavi.substack.com/p/who-is-negar…
This list includes Negar Mortazavi, a known #Iran apologist/lobbyist, former NIAC member, and very close to Zarif.
heshmatalavi.substack.com/p/who-is-negar…
https://twitter.com/i/status/1208819940784037888/video1/
5)
Hakimi also considers Farnaz Fassihi of The New York Times as another "voice of the Iranian people".
Reminder: Fassihi described Qassem Soleimani as a “popular general” and “universally admired.”
heshmatalavi.substack.com/p/who-is-farna…
Hakimi also considers Farnaz Fassihi of The New York Times as another "voice of the Iranian people".
Reminder: Fassihi described Qassem Soleimani as a “popular general” and “universally admired.”
heshmatalavi.substack.com/p/who-is-farna…
6)
Hakimi's list also includes:
—Narges Bajoghli (seen in the same image with Zarfi)
—Ali Vaez, a protégé of former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
—Dina Esfandiary, also very close to NIAC
—Bahman Kalbasi, also very close to NIAC & Iran's regime
#IranLobby
Hakimi's list also includes:
—Narges Bajoghli (seen in the same image with Zarfi)
—Ali Vaez, a protégé of former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
—Dina Esfandiary, also very close to NIAC
—Bahman Kalbasi, also very close to NIAC & Iran's regime
#IranLobby
7)
Hakimi's position is crystal clear.
What the Biden administration needs to explain is why they are thoroughly penetrated by #Iran's apologists/lobbyists, aka the #IranLobby group.
See this thread
Hakimi's position is crystal clear.
What the Biden administration needs to explain is why they are thoroughly penetrated by #Iran's apologists/lobbyists, aka the #IranLobby group.
See this thread
https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1320370692462870528
8)
Rob Malley, the U.S. Special Rep on #Iran, also has a very biased approach Iran.
That is because he has attended NIAC sessions & used to preside over the Int'l Crisis Group, of which Ali Vaez (remember the Rafsanjani's protégé?), is a member of.
Rob Malley, the U.S. Special Rep on #Iran, also has a very biased approach Iran.
That is because he has attended NIAC sessions & used to preside over the Int'l Crisis Group, of which Ali Vaez (remember the Rafsanjani's protégé?), is a member of.
https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1499368896742187016
9)
Ned Price, Biden's State Dept spokesperson, also attended a NIAC session where he discussing de-listing #Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
#IranLobby
Ned Price, Biden's State Dept spokesperson, also attended a NIAC session where he discussing de-listing #Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
#IranLobby
https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1549774562774089728
10)
For a better understanding of #Iran's network of apologists/lobbyists, please read this thread.
#IranLobby
For a better understanding of #Iran's network of apologists/lobbyists, please read this thread.
#IranLobby
https://twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1398649566342287364
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