{"id":52492,"date":"2023-11-19T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-19T10:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=52492"},"modified":"2023-11-19T11:22:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-19T10:22:01","slug":"professor-ivan-sascha-sheehans-speech-at-the-congressional-briefing-on-irans-covert-influence-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/activities-outside-iran\/2023\/11\/professor-ivan-sascha-sheehans-speech-at-the-congressional-briefing-on-irans-covert-influence-operation\/52492\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan’s Speech at the Congressional Briefing on Iran\u2019s Covert Influence Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"On — *Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan\u2019s Speech at the Congressional Briefing<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n*On November 14, during a Congressional briefing<\/a> held at Capitol Hill, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan<\/a>, the Associate Dean of the College of Public Affairs at The University of Baltimore, provided insights from his latest book titled \u201cIRAN: The Ayatollah\u2019s Hidden Hand.\u201d In this engaging discussion, he delved into the covert strategies employed by Iran to manipulate political and social narratives within the United States.<\/p>\n
The professor highlighted the regime\u2019s utilization of assets and agents, its infiltration into the U.S. government, and its endeavors to shape the perspectives of American institutions. Prof. Sheehan elaborated on the contents of his new book, which thoroughly explores disinformation tactics, influence operations, and the regime\u2019s apprehension of internal regime change.<\/p>\n
Emphasizing the necessity for a people-centric approach in U.S. policy towards Tehran, Prof. Sheehan advocated for investigations and hearings to address the extent of the regime\u2019s infiltration into U.S. politics. His concluding remarks underscored the readiness of ordinary Iranians for regime change and underscored the crucial role played by the Iranian Resistance in shaping Iran\u2019s future.<\/p>\n
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Now in the US House of Representatives: Professor \u2066 @ProfSheehan<\/a>\u2069 delves into details of Iran\u2019s expansive misinformation campaign against the Iranian opposition and assassination plots in the US & Europe. \u2066 @VOAfarsi<\/a>\u2069 \u2066 @HomelandDems<\/a>\u2069 \u2066 @RepMarkGreen<\/a>\u2069 pic.twitter.com\/NHZnttETGL<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) November 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n