New Dawn For Iran: The Inevitable Fall Of A Repressive Regime

Amb. Kenneth Blackwell   

 . . ."The demands were clear: end the policy of appeasement, support the Iranian resistance, take tangible steps to curtail the regime’s capacity for oppression, particularly its nuclear ambitions, and officially designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization." . . .

"On a chilly Saturday in Paris, Feb. 8, 2025, the air was charged with the fervent hopes of thousands of Iranians, who marked the 46th anniversary of the Shah’s overthrow not merely as a historical reflection, but as a clarion call for a new revolution. This assembly, organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), wasn’t just a rally but a potent declaration against tyranny and a manifesto for democracy and freedom in Iran.

"Drawing thousands from Iranian diaspora communities and garnering substantial international support,the colorful and enthusiastic rally and march transcended geographical and cultural boundaries, uniting voices from diverse backgrounds, including representatives from 320 Iranian associations spanning Europe, North America, and Australia, as well as members of various nationalities, such as Kurdish, Baluch, and Arab communities, in a chorus calling for the Iranian regime’s end.

"It was not just a protest but a profound display of solidarity against oppression. They voiced a unified demand for the overthrow of the Iranian clerical regime and the establishment of a democratic republic.

"The rally’s keynote speaker was Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the NCRI, who addressed the crowd via video. Her speech was not just a tribute to the Iranian people’s monumental anti-monarchical revolution of Feb. 11, 1979, but also a powerful assertion of the inevitability of the mullahs’ downfall. “Yes, neither Shah nor Sheikh — long live the Iranian people’s democratic revolution!”

"Rajavi’s assertive declaration at a massive gathering of Iranians and international supporters that “the clerical regime’s demise has arrived” underscores a pivotal shift in the Iranian resistance movement. This change is fueled by a profound collective discontent against Iran’s current regime — a sentiment that resonates deeply on a global scale.

"She painted a picture of a regime beset on all sides — not just by the external pressures of sanctions and diplomatic isolation but more critically by internal dissension and a society seething with discontent and defiance.

"Rajavi’s bold proclamation —“With or without negotiations, with or without nuclear weapons, the uprising and overthrow await you (regime)!” — underscores the resistance’s readiness to end the era of theocratic rule. Her invocation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights emphasized the fundamental right to resist oppression, positioning the Iranian struggle within a global context of fights for freedom and dignity." . . .