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Ms. Soona Samsami, the U.S. representative for the NCRI, opened the event by sharing insights on the reasons behind the Iranian regime\u2019s attack against its southern neighbor. She also emphasized the regime\u2019s impasse in dealing with its problems, which has led it to lash out against members of the international community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBased on intelligence obtained by the Iranian opposition People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) from inside the Iranian regime, the decision for this attack was taken in the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), presided over by regime President Hassan Rouhani<\/a>. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif<\/a> is also a regular member of the SNSC and attends its sessions. A number of Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) commanders attended this meeting,\u201d Ms. Samsami said in her opening remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe operation\u2019s tactical headquarters led by IRGC brigadier general Mohammad Fallah deployed to the Omidiyeh base in southern Khuzestan province, southwest of Iran, a week before the attack. Missile experts were also transferred to this base prior to the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe theocracy in Iran has entered the final phase of its demise. The regime tries to prop itself up and prevent an uprising through suppression and sponsorship of terrorism against its opposition. The regime attempts to contain the anger of the society, blackmail the international community into inaction and retreat through warmongering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf the regime ceases these activities, it will implode. The regime has paid no price for these actions and silently occupied Iraq.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur intelligence shows that the regime\u2019s calculus is that it won\u2019t pay any heavy price until the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. This is the reasoning behind its attack against the U.S. drone, piracy and the attack against Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMrs. Maraym Rajavi said, \u2018The attack on a neighboring country\u2019s oil installations is a major step and a new phase in the warmongering policies of the religious fascism in Iran which demands firm action. The ultimate solution is to change this illegitimate regime by the Iranian people and their resistance, the PMOI\/MEK<\/a>.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of the NCRI US Office, gave more in-depth details on how the attack was planned, who was involved in the planning and decision-making, as well as the types of weapons used in the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe decision was made by Ali Khamenei. Top IRGC commanders were involved in the planning. The information we\u2019re revealing today comes from the network of MEK inside Iran<\/a>. They have obtained this information from their sources from inside the regime and the IRGC,\u201d Jafarzadeh said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen Khamenei decided to make this attack, the SNSC convened to discuss this issue. The final decision was made in an SNSC session on July 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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