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class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maryam Rajavi addresses the Free Iran Summit 2026 in Paris, outlining the Iranian Resistance\u2019s roadmap for democratic change.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Maryam Rajavi: Regime Change in Iran Can Only Be Achieved Through Organized Resistance and Popular Uprising<\/h3>\n<h4>At the Free Iran Summit 2026 in Paris, NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi rejected war, appeasement, and monarchy as solutions for Iran, arguing that democratic change can only emerge through the Iranian people\u2019s organized resistance.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Paris, June 21, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/speech-free-iran-the-answer-to-irans-equation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Speaking<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/free-iran-2026\/2026\/06\/free-iran-2026-day-2-international-leaders-back-ncri-alternative-reject-monarchy-and-theocracy\/87448\/\" rel=\"\">second day of the Free Iran Summit 2026<\/a> in Paris, Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, 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>), declared that the only viable solution to Iran\u2019s ongoing crisis is regime change through the organized resistance of the Iranian people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Addressing an international audience of lawmakers, former officials, and supporters of the Iranian opposition, <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/\" rel=\"\">Mrs. Rajavi<\/a> commemorated the 45th anniversary of the nationwide resistance that began on June 20, 1981, describing it as a historic turning point in Iran\u2019s struggle against religious dictatorship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">She paid tribute to the thousands of members and supporters of the Iranian Resistance who have lost their lives over the past four decades, emphasizing that the movement remains committed to achieving a democratic republic in Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Day 2: Free Iran Summit 2026 \u2013 Onward to a Democratic Republic<br>With a deep knowledge of the nature of the religious dictatorship, supporters of the Iranian Resistance have concluded that backing the democratic alternative is the key to change in Iran and to global peace and\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O5oTC0gf4m\">pic.twitter.com\/O5oTC0gf4m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2068774652374106549?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Rejecting War and Appeasement<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Mrs. Rajavi reiterated the Iranian Resistance\u2019s long-standing position of opposing both military intervention and policies of appeasement toward Tehran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Referring to restrictions imposed on an Iranian opposition gathering in Paris, she praised the thousands of Iranians who traveled to the French capital and said attempts to silence their voices had failed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">She highlighted support expressed by French lawmakers and international dignitaries during the summit, noting that many speakers had endorsed a \u201cthird option\u201d for Iran\u2014neither war nor accommodation with the ruling clerical establishment, but support for the Iranian people and their organized resistance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to Rajavi, decades of engagement with Tehran have demonstrated that expectations of reform or moderation within the current system are unrealistic.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cThe Force for Change Exists\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A central theme of Rajavi\u2019s address was that meaningful political transformation requires an organized force capable of confronting repression.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">She pointed to the sacrifices made by the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-the-peoples-mojahedin-organization-of-iran-pmoi-mek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>), citing tens of thousands of members who were executed or killed during the movement\u2019s struggle against the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Mrs. Rajavi argued that the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/t\/iranian-resistance-units\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resistance Units<\/a> operating inside Iran have become a key organized force in anti-government protests and uprisings. She described them as networks of committed young activists who continue to challenge state repression despite severe risks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u201cThe force for change exists,\u201d she asserted, arguing that organized resistance remains indispensable to any democratic transition.<\/p>\n<h3>Regime at a Political Dead End<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Mrs. Rajavi portrayed the ruling establishment as increasingly fragile and isolated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">She argued that Iran\u2019s leadership faces mounting political, economic, and social pressures while being unable to resolve internal crises. According to her assessment, the conditions that fueled previous nationwide protests have intensified, creating what she described as a growing potential for future uprisings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Rajavi maintained that neither external military intervention nor attempts to manufacture political alternatives from outside Iran can provide a solution. Instead, she said, only the Iranian people and their organized resistance possess the legitimacy and capacity to bring about democratic change.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlighting the Resistance\u2019s Role<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The NCRI leader also pointed to the Iranian Resistance\u2019s role in exposing Tehran\u2019s nuclear activities, including revelations regarding the Natanz and Arak facilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">She argued that disclosures made by the opposition over the years helped prevent the regime from advancing unchecked toward acquiring nuclear weapons and demonstrated the movement\u2019s significance as a political force.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Rajavi further presented the resistance as a democratic alternative rooted in principles of religious tolerance, gender equality, and political pluralism.<\/p>\n<h3>Vision for a Democratic Republic<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A major portion of Rajavi\u2019s speech focused on the NCRI\u2019s proposal for a transitional government following the fall of the current regime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">She said the Provisional Government announced by the NCRI would be tasked with transferring power directly to the Iranian people and organizing free elections for a constituent assembly within six months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to Rajavi, the assembly would then draft and adopt the constitution of a new democratic republic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u201cWe do not seek power for ourselves,\u201d she said, stressing that the objective is to transfer sovereignty from dictatorship to the Iranian people.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Day 2: Free Iran Summit 2026 \u2013 Onward to a Democratic Republic<br>Today, at one of the most critical junctures in Iran's history, the decisive question is: What is the solution to the crisis? How can\u2014and how must\u2014this regime be brought down?<\/p>\n<p>For years, when the Iranian Resistance\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fjENXRyWfB\">pic.twitter.com\/fjENXRyWfB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2068735252592218141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Criticism of Monarchist Alternatives<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Mrs. Rajavi also criticized supporters of restoring Iran\u2019s former monarchy, arguing that they do not represent a democratic solution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">She accused monarchist groups of contributing to divisions within the opposition and rejected proposals that would rely on elements of Iran\u2019s existing security and military apparatus to facilitate political change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">According to Rajavi, the Iranian people have already rejected both forms of dictatorship represented by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shah<\/a> and the ruling clerical establishment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u201cThere is no room for the Shah and the Sheikh,\u201d she said, reiterating the NCRI\u2019s commitment to a democratic republic.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cPeace and Freedom Will Prevail\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Concluding her speech, Mrs. Rajavi summarized the NCRI\u2019s objectives as the establishment of peace, freedom, and popular sovereignty in Iran.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">She reaffirmed the movement\u2019s support for any genuine agreement that reduces tensions and alleviates the suffering of the Iranian people while insisting that the regime\u2019s policies of regional intervention and pursuit of strategic power are inseparable from its survival strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Mrs. Rajavi concluded by expressing confidence that Iran\u2019s future would ultimately be determined by its people and organized resistance movement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeace and freedom will prevail in Iran,\u201d she declared.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As I have repeatedly said:<br>The overthrow of the religious dictatorship, and the achievement of freedom and a democratic republic, are the responsibility of ourselves, our people, and the National Liberation Army.<br>Peace and freedom will prevail in Iran.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/852TFGeelx\">https:\/\/t.co\/852TFGeelx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2068747966169387311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" 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