On July 31, 2025, Rome hosted a major international event—the International Free Iran Summit 2025, marking the third session of the Free Iran World Summit. At the heart of Europe, lawmakers, diplomats, former heads of state, human rights advocates, and policy experts united in support of the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom, justice, and democracy.
Speakers condemned the Iranian regime’s escalating human rights abuses, denounced the massacre of political prisoners, and emphasized that the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and its main component, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), are the only organized, democratic alternative to the theocracy in Tehran. A clear message echoed: No war, no appeasement—regime change by the people and their Resistance: the third option.
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Giulio Terzi: It’s Time for Justice—Support the Third Option
Italian Senator and former Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi opened with a strong tribute to the residents of Ashraf 3, commending their “extraordinary” resilience. He condemned the 1988 massacre, calling it:
“One of the darkest chapters in Iran’s and humanity’s history… at least 30,000 PMOI members were executed in a single month.”
He stressed that these crimes remain unpunished and declared:
“It is high time for justice. The regime’s violence against its own people is endless.”
Terzi outlined the third option clearly:
“There is a clear alternative to the mullahs, and it is here. The third option means no foreign war, no religious dictatorship, and no appeasement.”
He praised Maryam Rajavi’s leadership and noted that over 4,000 lawmakers globally now support the NCRI, forming a growing international movement for freedom.
Maryam Rajavi: Regime Change by the People Is the Only Way
Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, gave a powerful keynote speech calling for the end of religious dictatorship and honoring two recently executed PMOI members, Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani:
“Heroes who never bowed to their executioners.”
She emphasized:
“Under no circumstances will we ever surrender to this bloodthirsty regime… Iran’s future belongs to freedom, democracy, and the people’s sovereignty.”
Rajavi laid out the Ten-Point Plan for a secular, democratic, non-nuclear Iran, promising the end of executions, the compulsory hijab, and religious rule. She described the current regime as:
“Weaker and more fragile than ever, but increasingly violent.”
She urged the world:
“Do not stand with the mullahs. Stand with the people of Iran.”
Free Iran World Summit 2025 – Rome, Italy
We hold this summit as the clerical regime executed PMOI members, Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, showing its desperation vs. the Iranian people and Resistance.https://t.co/UXsVc2SnMd— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) July 31, 2025
Charles Michel: Your Voice Rises Again and Again
Former Belgian Prime Minister and President of the European Council Charles Michel called the Iranian Resistance a global inspiration:
“Your courage, your energy, your resilience inspire all of us.”
Refuting the regime’s propaganda, he said:
“They say you’re not organized, not credible. But their relentless effort to silence you proves the opposite.”
He endorsed the Ten-Point Plan as a vision for:
“Freedom of belief, gender equality, rule of law, and a nuclear-free Iran living in peace with its neighbors.”
Michel closed with resolve:
“There is a democratic alternative. Let’s choose Free Iran.”
Michèle Alliot-Marie: Iran Cannot Be Trusted with Power
Former French Minister of Defense, Interior, Justice, and Foreign Affairs Michèle Alliot-Marie recalled warning about Tehran’s nuclear ambitions over a decade ago:
“The danger is not the technology itself but that it is in the hands of an aggressive, theocratic dictatorship.”
She condemned the regime’s behavior:
“In no domain has the government of the mullahs respected its commitments—not in nuclear matters, not in terrorism, not in human rights.”
Alliot-Marie emphasized that neither appeasement nor military intervention are the solution:
“Only the Iranian people can decide their future through free elections, and Maryam Rajavi carries that project with clarity and courage.”
Rudy Giuliani: No Monarchy, No Dictatorship—Only Resistance
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani recalled the attacks on Ashraf residents in Iraq and honored their bravery:
“We didn’t know how many they would kill each night… That is courage.”
He described the regime as:
“One of the bloodiest tyrannies in modern history, killing its own people by the tens of thousands.”
He dismissed Reza Pahlavi as a legitimate option:
“A man who lived off stolen money while Iranians starved. He cannot be the future.”
Giuliani concluded:
“Everything is in place. The MEK will bring freedom to Iran because you are the only ones who have stayed the course.”
Matteo Renzi: We Must Not Repeat the Mistakes of the Past
Italian former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi saluted the sacrifices of Mehdi and Behrouz Hassani:
“They died for your freedom and ours. We will not forget their names.”
He warned:
“War and appeasement have failed. The only way is regime change by the Iranian people and their organized Resistance.”
Renzi urged Europeans not to misjudge Iran again:
“Now is the time for democracy, for justice, for peace. This is the time for Free Iran.”
James Cleverly: Real Leadership Comes from Within
Former UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly emphasized that change must come from Iranians themselves:
“Leadership imposed from abroad cannot provide a lasting solution.”
He paid tribute to the youth of Iran:
“I admire the young women and men of Iran who ask for nothing more than what others take for granted: a voice, respect, and equal rights.”
Javaid Rehman: Iran Is on the Brink of Another Massacre
Former UN Special Rapporteur on Iran Dr. Javaid Rehman warned:
“On July 7, a state-affiliated outlet openly called for repeating the 1988 massacre… There are real fears of mass executions today.”
He recalled his findings of:
“Summary, arbitrary, extrajudicial executions amounting to crimes against humanity and genocide.”
Rehman called on the UN to establish an international investigative mechanism to hold perpetrators accountable.
Lucio Malan: Supporting the Resistance Is Supporting Global Peace
Italian Senator Lucio Malan called Maryam Rajavi “an inspiration” and endorsed the Ten-Point Plan:
“This platform can be supported by anyone who loves democracy and equality among human beings.”
Carlo Cottarelli: Economic Justice Demands Political Change
Former Italian Senator and economist Carlo Cottarelli connected tyranny to economic decline:
“Iran could be one of the richest countries in the world… There is no hope for prosperity under this theocratic regime.”
He emphasized that regime change is the only path to peace and prosperity.
Ambassador Stephen Rapp: Executions Are a Weapon of Terror
Former U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice Stephen Rapp revealed:
“In 2023, 850 were hanged. In 2024, almost 1,000. This year, 700 in seven months.”
He called these killings crimes against humanity and urged:
“We must gather evidence and ensure perpetrators face justice. The world must not repeat 1988’s silence.”
Ingrid Betancourt: The PMOI Is Tehran’s Greatest Fear
Former Colombian Presidential Candidate Ingrid Betancourt explained why the regime fears the PMOI:
“Its disciplined structure, Maryam Rajavi’s leadership, its democratic plan, its Resistance Units, 60 years of struggle, and its selflessness.”
She declared:
“The PMOI is not just an option. It is the only option… the face of hope for Iran.”
Carla Sands: Time to End the Silence
Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands said:
“Each of us must stand against the mullahs and with the people as they throw off this barbaric regime.”
She praised the NCRI’s network of Resistance Units and Ten-Point Plan, adding:
“Those who resist regime change are advocating for the mullahs and their global terrorism.”
Linda Chavez: It’s Time to Recognize Legitimate Leadership
Former White House official Linda Chavez declared:
“What must happen is regime change, and it must happen now, by the Iranian people.”
She dismissed monarchy:
“We do not want more torture chambers under another dictator. The only alternative is Maryam Rajavi.”
Chavez concluded:
“We must go out and spread the word: recognize the legitimate leadership of Maryam Rajavi and support a Free Iran.”
Hans Ulrich Seidt: The Regime Is in Its Final Phase
Former German Ambassador Hans Ulrich Seidt stated:
“Traumatic events in Iran can no longer be ruled out… The regime’s decline is real.”
He emphasized:
“The PMOI is the force the regime fears most. The regime will come to an end rather quickly, and your sacrifices will not be in vain.”
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Final Message: A Unified Call for a Free Iran
The International Free Iran Summit 2025 in Rome sent a powerful and unified message to the world: the Iranian people, through their organized Resistance, are leading the charge for change. Backed by a comprehensive democratic vision, global support, and decades of sacrifice, the NCRI and PMOI/MEK represent the viable, credible, and determined alternative to the theocratic regime.
With the third option—no war, no appeasement, but regime change by the people—now more urgent and realistic than ever, the summit made it clear:
Freedom in Iran is not a dream—it is a coming reality.
The world must not stand on the sidelines. It must stand with the people of Iran.
