The Washington Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held a Nowruz celebration, drawing notable American political figures and long-time advocates of the Iranian Resistance. The event served as a platform to express solidarity with the Iranian people’s ongoing fight for freedom and democracy, and to endorse Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan for a free, secular Iran.

Among the distinguished speakers were former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Senator Robert Torricelli, and former U.S. Undersecretary of State Ambassador Robert Joseph. Each expressed strong backing for the NCRI and emphasized the urgent need for regime change in Iran.

Rudy Giuliani stressed that true peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved while Iran’s clerical regime remains in power. He condemned past U.S. administrations for returning seized funds to Tehran, arguing that such resources should have supported a free Iranian government instead of being handed back to what he described as “a worse dictator.” Giuliani praised Maryam Rajavi’s leadership and reaffirmed his full support for the NCRI’s efforts.

He also fiercely criticized the Pahlavi monarchy, referring to Reza Pahlavi as a symbol of “genetic decline” and labeling his father as “a madman, coward, and thief” who ruled through repression and corruption. Giuliani emphasized that the Iranian people had already rejected monarchy during their 1979 revolution and warned that any attempt to revive it would ultimately fail.

Senator Robert Torricelli highlighted the rare bipartisan unity in U.S. politics—Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives alike—who have stood together in support of Maryam Rajavi and the NCRI over the years. He acknowledged the courage of young Iranians fighting for their country’s freedom and praised the NCRI for offering the structure and support needed to achieve real change. Torricelli declared that history is on the side of justice, and the fall of the regime is only a matter of time.

He also criticized those advocating for the return of monarchy in Iran, calling them disconnected from the will of the Iranian people. He asserted that the same revolutionary forces that overthrew the Shah would continue to resist any authoritarian alternative, whether monarchic or theocratic.

Ambassador Robert Joseph remarked that the clerical regime is more fragile and isolated than ever—both domestically and on the world stage. He noted that the regime’s increasing brutality is a clear sign of its desperation. Joseph urged the international community to acknowledge the Iranian people’s right to overthrow tyranny, drawing a parallel to America’s own struggle for independence.

He called for intensified political and economic pressure on the Iranian regime and condemned any form of appeasement. Joseph warned against those trying to sanitize the legacy of the Pahlavi dictatorship, saying such efforts only undermine the NCRI’s cause. He lauded Maryam Rajavi’s leadership and encouraged Iran’s youth to follow her example. Ending with Churchill’s famous words—“Never, never, never give up”—Joseph called on supporters to continue the fight until freedom is won.

The event concluded with strong calls to maintain pressure on the Iranian regime, formally recognize the NCRI as the democratic alternative, and stand firmly with the Iranian people in their quest for liberty and justice.