{"id":87765,"date":"2026-06-30T08:22:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T06:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=87765"},"modified":"2026-06-30T08:22:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T06:22:56","slug":"ambassador-robert-joseph-says-backing-ncri-is-key-to-preventing-a-nuclear-armed-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/free-iran-2026\/2026\/06\/ambassador-robert-joseph-says-backing-ncri-is-key-to-preventing-a-nuclear-armed-iran\/87765\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Robert Joseph Says Backing NCRI Is Key to Preventing a Nuclear-Armed Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ambassador Robert Joseph says backing the NCRI is vital to preventing a nuclear-armed Iran.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Addressing the Free Iran 2026 World Summit<\/a> in Paris on June 21, former U.S. Ambassador Robert Joseph argued that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is impossible under the current ruling system, calling support for the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and democratic change essential to long-term regional and global security.<\/p>\n

Joseph opened his remarks by criticizing the restrictions imposed by French authorities on the summit\u2019s planned rally. He compared the Iranian opposition\u2019s pursuit of a democratic republic to the principles embodied in France\u2019s 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man, while praising the sacrifices made by the Iranian people and the efforts of Resistance Units operating inside the country.<\/p>\n

Turning to the nuclear issue, Joseph warned that the risk of Tehran obtaining a nuclear weapon has reached a critical level. He argued that decades of Western diplomacy have failed to curb the regime\u2019s nuclear ambitions, describing continued reliance on negotiations as a flawed strategy. According to Joseph, the Iranian leadership has consistently used diplomatic talks to gain time while advancing its strategic objectives.<\/p>\n

He also maintained that traditional containment policies have proven ineffective, arguing that Tehran continues to exploit regional leverage and strategic waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz, to pressure the international community while pursuing its broader goals.<\/p>\n

Concluding his speech, Joseph said the nuclear challenge cannot be resolved through negotiations alone but requires democratic change in Iran. He called on Western governments to support the organized Iranian Resistance and endorsed Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan as a framework for establishing a secular, democratic, and non-nuclear republic, describing it as both a moral responsibility and an effective path toward strengthening international security.<\/p>\n