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Bipartisan Senate Briefing Backs Maryam Rajavi’s Democratic Alternative for Iran

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Washington, D.C. – Dec 11, 2025: Bipartisan Senate Briefing Supports Iran’s Democratic Alternative

Bipartisan Senate Forum Supports Iran’s Democratic Alternative

On December 11, 2025, a bipartisan forum held in the U.S. Senate’s Kennedy Caucus Room gathered senators, former senior officials, and policy experts to support Iran’s democratic alternative to the ruling theocracy. The forum focused on Maryam Rajavi’s call for “change in Iran through organized resistance and an organized uprising,” led by Resistance Units inside Iran and grounded in her Ten-Point Plan for a secular, non-nuclear republic based on universal suffrage and gender equality. Speakers rejected both the current theocratic regime and any return to monarchy, emphasizing that Iran’s future must be decided by its people.

Maryam Rajavi: Democracy as Both Means and Goal

In her keynote message, NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi said decades of torture, executions, and discrimination—particularly against women—have produced “one solution: change in Iran through organized resistance and an organized uprising.” She stressed that democracy is “both the goal and the only way” to justice and progress. Rajavi described PMOI-led Resistance Units as the driving force of uprisings across Iranian cities and highlighted Ashraf-3 in Albania as a key center of the movement. She emphasized that the Resistance seeks to transfer power to the people, proposing a short transition followed by nationwide elections within six months. She underscored that the Resistance asks for no foreign money or weapons, but demands recognition of the Iranian people’s right to overthrow the regime, warning that the only alternatives are continued religious fascism or real democratic change, excluding monarchy.

General James Jones: Regime Weakening, Resistance Credible

Former National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones described Iran’s regime as dangerous yet increasingly fragile. He said Tehran’s regional actions reflect desperation, not strength, and pointed to the weakening of Assad, Hezbollah, and the Houthis. Domestically, he cited economic collapse, widespread poverty, shortages, and nearly 2,000 hangings this year as evidence the regime fears its own people. Referencing bipartisan congressional backing, including House Resolution 166, Jones said the organized democratic coalition led by the NCRI is a viable alternative to both theocracy and monarchy.

Dr. Ben Carson: Freedom as a Universal Aspiration

Former HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson framed Iran’s struggle for freedom as universal, citing Iran’s long history and the courage of Iranian women and youth defying repression. He recalled the story of the Bijani twins and linked courage, education, and ideas to liberation. Warning that ignoring tyranny allows it to spread, Carson concluded that the shared goal must be freedom for the Iranian people.

Senator Cory Booker: A Moral and Shared Cause

Senator Cory Booker described the struggle for a free Iran as a moral cause rooted in shared human values. Quoting Martin Luther King Jr., he said injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere. Booker praised the bipartisan unity of the forum and likened Iran’s struggle to historic fights against slavery and racism, pledging that senators stand “shoulder to shoulder” in commitment to a free Iran.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen: Strategic Opportunity and Human Rights

Senator Jeanne Shaheen pointed to major regional changes, including Assad’s fall and Iran’s economic decline, calling this a real opportunity for a democratic future that includes Iran. She condemned nuclear threats, executions, repression of women, and the deportation of Iranian asylum seekers, urging protection for dissidents, including Ashraf-3 residents. Shaheen advocated increased support for women activists, documentation of abuses, and sanctions on human rights violators.

Senator Roy Blunt: Persistence and a Shifting Balance

Senator Roy Blunt highlighted years of consistent advocacy, saying repetition reinforces shared truths. He said the regime has never been weaker, recalling the NCRI’s exposure of secret nuclear sites in 2002 and warning that repression continues with hundreds of executions. Blunt recounted efforts to relocate Iranian dissidents to Albania, leading to the creation of Ashraf-3, and praised Rajavi’s commitment to freedom and a non-nuclear Iran.

Senator John Cornyn: Long-Standing Republican Support

Senator John Cornyn reaffirmed his support for the Resistance, recalling his 2017 visit to Ashraf-3. He described the regime as the leading state sponsor of terrorism, likening it to the “head of the octopus” behind regional conflicts. Cornyn emphasized continued Republican backing for the NCRI, PMOI, and Resistance Units.

Ambassador Marc Ginsberg: A Historic Opening

Forum moderator Ambassador Marc Ginsberg said the event showcased the growing success of the Iranian opposition under NCRI leadership. He argued that the regime’s power structures and economy are crumbling while repression intensifies. In closing, he urged adoption of an “Iran Freedom Act” to empower the organized opposition, predicting global celebration when the regime falls.

Senator Ruben Gallego: Security and Solidarity

Senator Ruben Gallego, drawing on his national security background, stressed both the threat posed by the regime and the humanity of the Iranian people seeking freedom. He called for continued encouragement of resistance movements and pledged to keep supporting efforts toward democracy in Iran.

Heather Nauert: Women and Democratic Values

Former State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert highlighted Iranian women’s leading role in the freedom movement, from streets to prisons. Citing executions and arrests tied to hijab protests, she said the struggle is a lived experience driven by women. Nauert endorsed Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan, praising its commitment to universal suffrage, equality, secular governance, and peace, and commended the bipartisan unity supporting these principles.

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