{"id":8396,"date":"2018-11-04T23:38:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T22:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=8396"},"modified":"2018-11-04T23:39:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T22:39:48","slug":"sanctions-solution-recognize-iranian-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2018\/11\/sanctions-solution-recognize-iranian-resistance\/8396\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanctions are not the ultimate solution; recognize the Iranian resistance"},"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><p>On November 2, two days before the reimposition of \u201cthe toughest sanctions ever on Iran\u201d, as described by the White House, against this rouge regime, Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and the Secretary of Treasury, Steven Mnuchin held a news conference.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> is reimposing all sanctions lifted under the unacceptable Iran deal. The U.S. is reimposing the toughest sanctions ever on Iran, targeting many of the corrupt regime\u2019s critical sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The White House 45 Archived (@WhiteHouse45) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse45\/status\/1058379415179149312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mike Pompeo told reporters of various news agencies: \u201cOur ultimate aim is to compel Iran to permanently abandon its well-documented outlaw activities and behave as a normal country.\u201d Pompeo pointed to Iranian missile development and its involvement in conflicts across the Middle East, as well support for terrorism and assassinations of dissidents in Europe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2018\/nov\/02\/trump-administration-to-reimpose-sanctions-on-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported THE GUARDIAN on November 2.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8414\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8414\" style=\"width: 357px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8414 size-publisher-md\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Photo-of-THE-GUARDIANs-report-about-US-sanctions-against-Iranian-regime-on-November-2-357x210.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of THE GUARDIAN's report about US sanctions against Iranian regime on November 2\" width=\"357\" height=\"210\" 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';\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8414\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo of THE GUARDIAN\u2019s report about US sanctions against Iranian regime on November 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><u>Which sectors are covered by sanctions?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The sanctions, which will take effect on Monday, cover Iran\u2019s shipping, financial and energy sectors and are the second batch (of sanctions that) the administration has re-imposed since Trump withdrew from the landmark accord in May. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apnews.com\/8740cd7cc98646fa883984e03cea178b\">(AP NEWS, November 3, 2018)<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8415\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8415\" style=\"width: 357px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8415 size-publisher-md\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Photo-of-AP-NEWSs-report-about-US-sanctions-against-Iranian-regime-on-November-3-357x210.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of AP NEWS's report about US sanctions against Iranian regime on November 3\" width=\"357\" height=\"210\" 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';\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo of AP NEWS\u2019s report about US sanctions against Iranian regime on November 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In this regard, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-us-canada-46071747\">BBC reported on November 2<\/a>: \u201cThe Trump administration is to reinstate all US sanctions on Iran removed under the 2015 nuclear deal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2018-11-02\/u-s-says-eight-governments-to-get-waivers-on-iran-oil-sanctions\">Addressing the reporters present<\/a> at the news conference, Mr. Mnuchin said that while banks will be allowed to conduct humanitarian-related transactions with Iran, they \u201cmust be very careful that these are not disguised transactions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Having in mind regime\u2019s recent terrorist activities, especially in European soil and also in the United States, it is obvious that Mnuchin\u2019s intention has been to highlight the mullahs\u2019 regime\u2019s terrorist activities.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, reliable sources informed <a href=\"https:\/\/aawsat.com\/english\/home\/article\/1446961\/scandinavian-countries-pledge-face-iranian-threats\">Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper<\/a> that the European intelligence bodies have foiled 10 assassination attempts against opposes of the Iranian regime throughout the past year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8408\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8408\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8408 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Photo-of-Asharq-Al-Awsats-report-about-terrorist-activities-of-Iranian-regime-on-November-2-300x275.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Asharq Al-Awsat's report about terrorist activities of Iranian regime on November 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" 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\/2018\/11\/Photo-of-Asharq-Al-Awsats-report-about-terrorist-activities-of-Iranian-regime-on-November-2-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Photo-of-Asharq-Al-Awsats-report-about-terrorist-activities-of-Iranian-regime-on-November-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo of Asharq Al-Awsat\u2019s report about terrorist activities of Iranian regime on November 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After arresting MOIS agents in Europe and US in the course of foiled terror plots and terror conspiracies against the Iranian opposition, especially the MEK members in Albania, France and the United States, this reminding of John Bolton, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/video\/?453856-1\/john-bolton-discusses-national-security-strategy\">US National Security Advisor stated at Alexander Hamilton Society<\/a>; \u201cIn terms of the terrorism behavior of Iran (regime), you know Ronald Reagan designated Iran (regime) is the first state-sponsor of terrorism, and what they are engaged now, outright terrorism as a state itself. These are not sponsoring terrorism; these are terrorist planning\u201d was well averred.<\/p>\n<p>As Secretary Pompeo tweeted: For nearly 40 years, Europe has been the target of Iran-sponsored terrorist attacks. Last week, \u201cDenmark has accused Iran\u2019s intelligence agencies of planning to assassinate an Iranian activist on Danish soil\u201d, (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-46029981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC, October 30, 2018<\/a>)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We congratulate the government of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Denmark?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Denmark<\/a> on its arrest of an Iranian regime assassin. For nearly 40 years, Europe has been the target of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>-sponsored terrorist attacks. We call on our allies and partners to confront the full range of Iran\u2019s threats to peace and security.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecPompeo\/status\/1057318653325139968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Sanctions are not the ultimate solution<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fact, the evidence displays that while Iranian regime has failed to keep a tight rein on the Iranians\u2019 protest and uprising inside the country, it seeks to strike the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MEK<\/a> as the mullahs\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2018\/09\/25\/alternative-iranian-regime-mek-ncri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arch-enemy<\/a> and the heart of the organized resistance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCRI<\/a>) abroad.<\/p>\n<p>No need to say that as much as the Iranian regime has debilitated, the organized resistance led by the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2018\/10\/20\/president-elect-maryam-rajavi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">president-elect Mrs. Maryam Rajavi<\/a> has gained more achievements in the course of a free and democratic Iran. In this regard, the regime was not able to cover this reality and reiterated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mrs. Maryam Rajavi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2018\/09\/28\/resistance-units-mek-massoud-rajavi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resistance units<\/a> (MEK supporters) are the main threat of its survival.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, reimposition of US sanctions may be able to debilitate mullahs\u2019 capability to fuel the regional conflicts, it may squeeze them to limit their terrorist threats, but it can never persuade them to avoid their temperament of terrorism and warmongering, which justifies their preservation of power through any kind of suppression and crime including terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, in such circumstances the passive attitude of western governments will intensify mullahs\u2019 terror acts. Therefore, as the best solution, the civilized world should stand with the Iranian people toward achieving freedom by recognizing the rightful struggle of the Iranian resistance and the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/peoples-mojahedin-pmoi-mek-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MEK<\/a> to end mullahs\u2019 malign behavior inside Iran and beyond. as<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Mrs. Maryam Rajavi<\/a> mentioned:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The era of U.S. appeasement of the clerical regime against the interests of the Iranian people and Resistance is over. The mullahs must anticipate even greater crises and more uprisings by the people of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/1058421078303870976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On November 2, two days before the reimposition of \u201cthe toughest sanctions ever on Iran\u201d, as described by the White House, against this rouge regime, Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and the Secretary of Treasury, Steven Mnuchin held a news conference. President @realDonaldTrump is reimposing all sanctions lifted under the unacceptable Iran deal. 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