{"id":68298,"date":"2024-12-14T07:59:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T06:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=68298"},"modified":"2024-12-14T08:01:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T07:01:15","slug":"bipartisan-u-s-senate-gathering-advocates-for-regime-change-in-iran-by-senators-and-generals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/supports\/2024\/12\/bipartisan-u-s-senate-gathering-advocates-for-regime-change-in-iran-by-senators-and-generals\/68298\/","title":{"rendered":"Bipartisan U.S. Senate Gathering Advocates for Regime Change in Iran by Senators and Generals"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<!--?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"--><html><body><div class=\"sticky left-0 right-0 top-0 z-10 border-b md:mb-0 md:rounded-t-xl border-borderMain\/50 ring-borderMain\/50 divide-borderMain\/50 dark:divide-borderMainDark\/50 dark:ring-borderMainDark\/50 dark:border-borderMainDark\/50 bg-background dark:bg-backgroundDark\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-x-md px-md py-sm md:min-h-[53px]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 items-center gap-sm\">\n<div data-state=\"closed\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_68303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68303\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68303\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bipartisan-U.S.-Senate-Gathering-Dec-11-2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';this.srcset='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bipartisan-U.S.-Senate-Gathering-Dec-11-2024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bipartisan-U.S.-Senate-Gathering-Dec-11-2024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Bipartisan-U.S.-Senate-Gathering-Dec-11-2024-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bipartisan U.S. Senate Gathering \u2013 Dec 11, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gap-x-xs flex cursor-default items-center light font-sans text-xs font-medium text-textOff dark:text-textOffDark selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-textMain dark:selection:bg-superDuper\/10 dark:selection:text-superDark\" data-state=\"closed\">On December 11, 2024, a bipartisan luncheon at the U.S. Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/u-s-senators-and-generals-advocate-for-regime-change-in-iran-at-senate-gathering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">convened<\/a> lawmakers, diplomats, and military leaders to discuss the path to a free and democratic Iran. Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/about-ncri\/ncri\/alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCRI<\/a>), presented a comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/plan-for-future-of-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ten-Point Plan<\/a> for regime change and democratic reform. The event highlighted the importance of international solidarity in dismantling the oppressive regime in Tehran amid transformative developments in the Middle East, including the fall of the Syrian dictatorship.<\/div>\n<div data-state=\"closed\"><\/div>\n<div data-state=\"closed\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Highlights of a bi-partisan senate briefing, held on December 12, 2024. Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Maryam_Rajavi<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@iran_policy<\/a> president-elect, was the keynote speaker of this event.<br>\nOther speakers of this important briefing include: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTedCruz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenTedCruz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorShaheen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenatorShaheen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenThomTillis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SenThomTillis<\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoryBooker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoryBooker<\/a>.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CT9uwtRDeR\">pic.twitter.com\/CT9uwtRDeR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/en_simayazadi\/status\/1867209739429433603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-auto h-full w-full max-w-threadWidth px-md md:px-lg\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto size-full max-w-threadWidth pb-[144px]\">\n<div class=\"relative border-borderMain\/50 ring-borderMain\/50 divide-borderMain\/50 dark:divide-borderMainDark\/50 dark:ring-borderMainDark\/50 dark:border-borderMainDark\/50 bg-background dark:bg-backgroundDark\">\n<div class=\"pb-lg border-b border-borderMain\/50 ring-borderMain\/50 divide-borderMain\/50 dark:divide-borderMainDark\/50 dark:ring-borderMainDark\/50 dark:border-borderMainDark\/50 bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"grid-cols-12 gap-xl md:grid\">\n<div class=\"col-span-8\">\n<div class=\"border-borderMain\/50 ring-borderMain\/50 divide-borderMain\/50 dark:divide-borderMainDark\/50 dark:ring-borderMainDark\/50 dark:border-borderMainDark\/50 bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"mb-md\">\n<div class=\"relative default font-sans text-base text-textMain dark:text-textMainDark selection:bg-super\/50 selection:text-textMain dark:selection:bg-superDuper\/10 dark:selection:text-superDark\">\n<div class=\"min-w-0 break-words [word-break:break-word]\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-normal break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word]\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\">Key Speakers and Their Remarks<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Maryam Rajavi the President-elect of the NCRI<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/\" rel=\"\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>\u00a0began\u00a0by underscoring the clerical regime\u2019s weakening position, pointing to strategic defeats in Syria and setbacks for Hezbollah in Lebanon. \u201cThe world witnessed how Assad\u2019s heavily armed forces and tens of thousands of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/publications\/special-reports\/the-iranian-regimes-irgc-quds-force-1980s-present\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quds Force<\/a> proxies melted like snow under the summer sun,\u201d she said, drawing a parallel to the potential collapse of the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2023\/04\/irans-regime-irgc-a-state-sponsored-terrorist-organization\/44858\/\" rel=\"\">Revolutionary Guards<\/a> in the face of nationwide uprisings in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Describing the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2020\/10\/who-is-ali-khamenei-iranian-regime-supreme-leader\/19254\/\" rel=\"\">Ali Khamenei<\/a> as a \u201cstrategic loser,\u201d Mrs. Rajavi criticized his turn to Middle East wars as a diversion from domestic crises. \u201cSuch wars are the last resort of dictatorships on the brink of collapse,\u201d she remarked, asserting that the strategy had backfired and intensified the regime\u2019s vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Rajavi called for a policy shift from appeasement to accountability, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the Iranian people\u2019s right to overthrow the regime. She stressed that \u201cthe correct and viable solution is the overthrow of this regime by the people of Iran and the Iranian Resistance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The NCRI President-elect highlighted the progress of\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/t\/iranian-resistance-units\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resistance Unit<\/a>s, which have carried out thousands of activities across Iran, despite severe repression. She also pointed to the issuance of death sentences for nine supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) as evidence of the regime\u2019s fear of the resistance.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Rajavi detailed the NCRI\u2019s roadmap for regime change, which includes a provisional\u00a0government to oversee free elections for a Constituent Assembly within six months of the regime\u2019s fall. She emphasized that \u201cthe existence of a competent alternative leaves no room for chaos,\u201d adding that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/tomorrow-s-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCRI\u2019s platform<\/a> upholds equality, religious freedom, women\u2019s rights, and a non-nuclear Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Rajavi\u2019s closing remarks highlighted the stakes for the international community: \u201cThe world must stand with the Iranian people and their fight for freedom. This is not just Iran\u2019s battle; it is a fight for justice, democracy, and peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video\u2014Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Vision: A Free and Democratic Iran \u2013 US Senate Gathering, 11 Dec 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe title=\"Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Vision: A Free and Democratic Iran \u2013 US Senate Gathering, 11 Dec 2024\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e3RxmuIokbQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"prose dark:prose-invert inline leading-normal break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word]\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\">Ambassador Marc Ginsberg<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li><strong>Historical Context<\/strong>: Reflected on his experience with Senator Kennedy and emphasized the need for bipartisan foreign policy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regime\u2019s Inability<\/strong>: Described the Iranian regime as weakened and incapable of meeting its people\u2019s needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call to Action<\/strong>: Urged international action against the regime and praised Rajavi\u2019s leadership in galvanizing opposition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Amb. Marc Ginsberg Shares Personal Connection To Iran- Advancing A Free Non-Nuclear Republic Of Iran\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BrbAPnGYF5M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Senator Thom Tillis<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li>Commended contributions from ambassadors and military leaders, emphasizing the fight against tyranny.<\/li>\n<li>Criticized Iran\u2019s leadership for betraying its heritage and praised Rajavi\u2019s vision for a peaceful transition.<\/li>\n<li>Urged stronger actions against Iran, calling for bipartisan support for Senate Resolution 599.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Senator Thom Tillis Speaks on Iran Policy:  Advancing A Free Non-Nuclear Republic Of Iran\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FYNDxy1S_Wo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Senator Jeanne Shaheen<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li>Highlighted signs of weakness in Iran\u2019s leadership linked to recent developments in Syria.<\/li>\n<li>Praised the resilience of Iranian Resistance members and called for support of their right to self-determination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Senator Jeanne Shaheen Speaks on Iran Policy:  Advancing A Free Non-Nuclear Republic Of Iran\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p4Abp8eeMeU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Senator Ted Cruz<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li>Delivered a powerful speech on reinstating the \u201cMaximum Pressure\u201d policy against Iran.<\/li>\n<li>Criticized Khamenei\u2019s leadership and vowed to enforce sanctions rigorously if he returns to office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Senator Ted Cruz Speaks on Iran Policy:  Advancing A Free Non-Nuclear Republic Of Iran FREE IRAN\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IKmRMWEnccM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Senator Cory Booker<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li>Emphasized shared commitments to justice and democracy, framing Iran\u2019s oppression as an American problem.<\/li>\n<li>Advocated for bipartisan action and protection of Iranian dissidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Senator Cory Booker Speaks on Iran Policy:  Advancing A Free Non-Nuclear Republic Of Iran FREE IRAN\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TPlB0JqnEqQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>General Keith Kellogg<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li>Stressed the necessity of applying unrelenting pressure on Iran, reflecting on past U.S. policy failures.<\/li>\n<li>Highlighted successes from the Trump administration\u2019s \u201cMaximum Pressure\u201d campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General James Jones<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li>Destabilizing Role of Iran: Jones referred to the Iranian regime as \u201cthe head of the snake,\u201d responsible for supporting groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, and noted that recent events in Syria demonstrate that change is possible in the Middle East.<\/li>\n<li>He firmly rejected any form of appeasement towards Iran, stating, \u201cAppeasement does not work. Full stop.\u201d He called for a renewed U.S. policy combining sanctions with active support for the Iranian opposition.<\/li>\n<li>He praised <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/\" rel=\"\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>\u2019s Ten-Point Plan as \u201cJeffersonian in principle\u201d and suggested it should be included in a future constitution for Iran.<\/li>\n<li>Call to Action: In conclusion, Jones urged for public education about the National Council of Resistance of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/national-council-of-resistance-of-iran\/\" rel=\"\">NCRI<\/a>), tightening sanctions on Iranian oil exports, and reaffirming U.S. commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, emphasizing that hope for change must be instilled in the Iranian people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"General James Jones Speaks on Iran Policy:  Advancing A Free Non-Nuclear Republic Of Iran FREE IRAN\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/L1Yyvjp1uIs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Senator Sam Brownback<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li>Warned about Iran\u2019s nuclear ambitions and called for robust action against its oppressive governance.<\/li>\n<li>Emphasized support for Iranian opposition groups as vital in combating Tehran\u2019s destabilizing tactics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Ambassador Sam Brownback Speaks on Iran Policy:  Advancing A Free Non-Nuclear Republic Of Iran\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7IKRT_1SaGk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ambassador Mohammed A. Al-Hadhrami<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li>Addressed Yemen\u2019s suffering as a result of Iranian influence through proxies like the Houthis.<\/li>\n<li>Proposed a three-point strategy to counter this threat, including designating Houthis as terrorists and supporting Yemeni forces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe title=\"Amb. Mohammed A. 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