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Reports & Resources

Key Figures and Leaders

UANI has compiled reports on various Iranian key figures and leadership.

Iran's Malign Behavior Tracker

UANI has been monitoring the day-to-day actions of the Iranian regime to determine if Tehran is…

Who Will Be Iran's Next Supreme Leader?

Iran’s constitution provides broad guidance on the characteristics sought in candidates for the…

Corruption and Mismanagement Index

The Iranian economy has long been plagued by the regime’s endemic corruption, economic…

Dr. Ali Akbar Ahmadian: Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council

The appointment of Ali Akbar Ahmadian as the new secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security…

Major General Hossein Salami: Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Major General Hossein Salami has risen through the ranks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …

Ali Baqeri-Kani: Deputy Foreign Minister

In September 2021, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian appointed Ali Baqeri-Kani as the…

Major General Qassem Soleimani: Former Commander of the IRGC's Quds Force.

Major General Qassem Soleimani arose from humble origins to become the commander of Iran’s elite…

Major General Mohammad Bagheri: Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces

Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri is the chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces. The chief of…

Mojtaba Khamenei: The Supreme Leader’s Gatekeeper & Guardian

Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as an enigmatic but powerful figure in the Iranian system. Mojtaba is…

Mohammad Hejazi: Former Deputy Commander of the IRGC's Quds Force

Following the death of Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. airstrike, his deputy Esmail Qaani was appointed…

Mohammad Moghiseh: The Iranian Supreme Court’s New Hanging Judge

Mohammad Moghiseh is an Iranian judge infamous for violating defendants’ human rights and…

Mohammad Reza Fallahzadeh: Deputy Commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force

Mohammad Reza Fallahzadeh’s career has straddled both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…

Brigadier General Esmail Qaani: Commander of the IRGC's Quds Force

On January 3, 2020, the United States assassinated Major General Qasem Soleimani, who commanded the…

Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei: The New Head of Iran’s Judiciary

On July 1, 2021, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, who…

Sadegh Amoli Larijani: Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council

Sadegh Larijani’s career in Iranian politics includes a decade as head of the Judiciary (2009-2019)…

Mohammad Kawtharani: Lebanese Hezbollah's Representative in Iraq

Mohammad Hussein Kawtharani is Lebanese Hezbollah’s representative in Iraq. Kawtharani assumed…

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian: Islamic Republic of Iran Foreign Minister

In August 2021, President Ebrahim Raisi proposed Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to serve as his Foreign…

Asghar Mir-Hejazi: The Supreme Leader’s Enforcer

Asghar Mir-Hejazi is one of the most influential actors in Iran’s establishment. But he flies under…

Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani: Former Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani

Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), is one of Iran’s…

Javad Oji: Islamic Republic of Iran Oil Minister

In August 2021, President Ebrahim Raisi nominated Javad Oji as his Oil Minister, one of the most…

Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati: Chairman of Iran’s Assembly of Experts and Secretary of the Guardian Council

Ahmad Jannati is a 97-year-old ayatollah and politician with close ties to both the founder of the…

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf: Speaker of Iran's Parliament

In June 2022, the Islamic Consultative Council, also known as the Majles or Parliament, elected…

Esmail Khatib: Islamic Republic of Iran Minister of Intelligence

In August 2021, the Islamic Consultative Assembly ratified President Ebrahim Raisi’s selection for…

Ahmad-Reza Radan: Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Law Enforcement Command

In January 2023, Iran’s Supreme Leader elevated Ahmad-Reza Radan as the commander of the Islamic…

Hojatoleslam Mahmoud Alavi: Former Intelligence Minister of Iran

Hojatoleslam Mahmoud Alavi’s career has spanned Iran’s armed, deep, and elected states. 

Ahmad Vahidi: Islamic Republic of Iran Minister of Interior

In August 2021, the Islamic Consultative Assembly ratified the appointment of Ahmad Vahidi, former…

Mohammad Mokhber: First Vice President of Iran

Mohammad Mokhber Dezfuli currently serves as the first vice president of Iran in President Ebrahim…

Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi: President of Iran

Ebrahim Raisi has steadily risen through the ranks of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani: Islamic Republic of Iran Minister of Defense

In August 2021, the Islamic Consultative Assembly ratified President Ebrahim Raisi’s selection for…

Hojatoleslam Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani: The Supreme Leader’s Chief of Staff

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s chief of staff Mohammad Mohammadi Golpayegani does not receive much…

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Supreme Leader of Iran

Under the Islamic Republic of Iran’s velayat-e faqih (guardianship of the jurist) system of…

Mohammad Eslami: Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Director

In August 2021, President Ebrahim Raisi appointed Mohammad Eslami to serve as Director of the…

Amir Ali Hajizadeh: Commander of the IRGC's Aerospace Force

As commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force (IRGC-AF), Amir Ali…

Shahram Irani: Artesh Navy Commander

In August 2021, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Admiral Shahram Irani as the Artesh…

Abolqasem Salavati: The Judge of Death

Abolqasem (also spelled ‘Abolghassem’) Salavati is an Iranian judge infamous for violating the…

Hassan Rouhani: Former President of Iran

Hassan Rouhani has emerged victorious with 57% of the vote in the May 2017 Iranian election,…

Ali Akbar Velayati: Foreign Policy Advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader

Ali Akbar Velayati has held prominent leadership posts in the Islamic Republic since its inception…

Mohammad Jafar Montazeri: Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Iran

Mohammad Jafar Montazeri is a 75-year-old mid-ranking cleric and longtime Islamic Republic…

Khomeinism

Khomeinism is an ideology and a system of governance derived from Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini,…

Iran News & Blogs

If the IRGC leadership perceives that direct strikes on Israel can drive a wedge between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, it will likely become more strategically reckless, increasing…

“An Iranian promise, by itself, is worth very little. Iran has long maintained that it does not seek nuclear weapons despite a mountain of contrary evidence," said Daniel Roth, Research Director…

"The Iranian regime is betting on a lack of American resolve. It has bet on a lack of American resolve for decades…This is a war that the Iranian regime started in 1979. It’s the Islamic Republic’…

The outlet also outlined the rise of Mahdism in Iran’s ruling circles — an apocalyptic interpretation of Islam which views the end times as imminent. Kasra Aarabi, an expert on the Guard at United…

The emerging framework, ​while averting military escalation, would at this stage fall far short of Trump's earlier demand for "unconditional surrender" and his vow to dismantle Iran's nuclear…

Kasra Aarabi and Dr Saeid Golkar have previously revealed Ahmad Vahidi as the main power in the regime. Now he seems to have a sinister new ally and they reveal how Vahidi has joined forces with…

Jason Brodsky, policy director of the United Against a Nuclear Iran organization, says there is a long way to go before Iran-U.S. negotiations reach a conclusion; Trump will not back down from his…

Op-ed by Jason Brodsky and Saeid GolkarIn Iran, ambulances are no longer always trusted, especially in times of crisis. During protests, people have watched emergency vehicles move through streets…

China is evidently not about to put its neck on the line for the sake of Iran and POTUS should use this to U.S. advantage—Daniel Roth, Research Director, UANI. 

With diplomatic options perhaps exhausted and the regime's stability in question, an expert suggests the exit strategy any leadership may be eyeing might be similar to that of Syrian President…

Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, discusses the latest in diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran, saying: "There are fissures in the Iranian regime. The decision-making…

“[Ahmad] Vahidi assumed leadership of the IRGC last month, and soon after, experts began to sounding alarm bells: ‘While the egotistical Ghalibaf has played to the limelight, a far more powerful…

"It’s very unwise to underestimate President Trump. When he sets a red line he tends to follow through." — Daniel Roth, UANI's Research Director.

“How much of this is empty narrative, how much is true belief? If you look at their behavior, you can tell that they are guided by the principles of their ideology,” said Kasra Aarabi, an expert…

Kasra Aarabi, director of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) research at United Against Nuclear Iran, suggests four possible outcomes to this conflict. First, the regime survives by…

The most important fact in Iran right now is not what the regime says about Mojtaba Khamenei’s health; it is what the regime has not revealed. After the February 28 attack that killed Ali Khamenei…

UANI Policy Director Jason M. Brodsky in The Spectator: Since the launch of Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury, Israeli and US strikes have thinned out Tehran’s political, military and…

On March 27, 2026, UANI CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace joined Rich Valdés for a high-impact fireside chat at CPAC’s conference in Dallas to discuss Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing U.S.-Israel…

Mark Wallace, the chief executive of the group United Against Nuclear Iran, and formerly an ambassador in the George W. Bush administration, predicted America would either force regime change “…

The bayt is “the single most important entity in the Islamic Republic’s policy making”, according to Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi, researchers whose timely report on the mysterious body was…

Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, has described him as "like his father - only on steroids". 

(New York, NY)—United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI)’s CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement on the Israeli strike which killed Alireza Tangsiri, the commander of the…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi & Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar write: "Has a power vacuum emerged in Iran’s regime, and who is really calling the shots? As the conflict enters its…

CEP Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar writes: "The most important fact in Iran right now is not what the regime says about Mojtaba Khamenei’s health; it is what the regime has not revealed. After…

Jason Brodsky, policy director at UANI, warned, however, any sort of revolution would not happen overnight – and will be complicated. “There would need to be a convergence of labour and political…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi in the Telegraph: Images and video footage of large crowds – holding Islamic Republic flags, Hezbollah banners and images of the new supreme leader,…

Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, described Naini’s death as “a significant blow to the regime’s psychological warfare and propaganda operations — an…

Prior to his appointment, Khamenei had occupied a position comparable to that of Ahmad Khomeini, a son of Iran's first Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini—"a combination of aide-de-camp, confidant,…

Prior to his selection, Khamenei had occupied a similar role to that of Ahmad Khomeini, a son of Iran’s first Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini—“a combination of aide-de-camp, confidant, gatekeeper…

Internal documents from 2023 that were obtained by Kasra Aarabi and Saeid Golkar, of United Against Nuclear Iran, detail the department’s five-year plan to “organise at least four million people…

Under Khatib’s leadership, Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security initiated crackdowns against “activists, journalists, and members of religious minority communities,” according to the…

Mr. [Ali] Larijani’s killing elevates even further Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s Parliament and a former Revolutionary Guards commander who serves as a link between Mojtaba…

Who becomes [Ali Larijani’s] replacement is set to mark one of the most crucial decisions in Iran’s history, said Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran. 

Brodsky: "Esmaeil Khatib is definitely a loss for the system, though I think he is more easily replaceable than someone like Ali Larijani"  

 

The regime has long put its own welfare above that of the population, analysts noted. “If it survives, it can claim victory, no matter how much destruction the country suffers,” [UANI Senior…

Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran, told The Sun these targeted assassinations will ramp up across the next week with the US and Israel looking rid Iran of its final…

Jason Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran, told The Sun [Ali Larijani’s] removal could fatally weaken Tehran from within. He said: “Ali Larijani’s demise is a loss for the…

Who becomes his replacement is set to mark one of the most crucial decisions in Iran’s history, says Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran. Brodsky believes…

LiveNOW's Andy Mac spoke about Larijani's death and the ongoing Iran war with Daniel Roth, from United Against Nuclear Iran.  

 

LiveNOW's Andy Mac spoke about Larijani's death and the ongoing Iran war with Daniel Roth, from United Against Nuclear Iran.  

Aarabi: “Mojtaba's view from a very early age would've been shaped by an ideology that can only be described as violent, Islamist and extremist, and anti-Semitic to its core. . . . At the age of…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar for the Norwich University Blog: On the fifteenth day of the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran, which started on February 28, 2026, missiles and bombs are hitting…

According to the organisation United Against Nuclear Iran, Khatib had a long background in Iran’s security institutions. Rising from IRGC intelligence during the Iran-Iraq War to senior roles in…

Expert Kasra Aarabi, who studies the IRGC’s work at United Against Nuclear Iran, believes that the creation of a decentralized power structure in Iran was helped by the lessons of the collapse of…

In ideological terms, Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, has described Mojtaba as "like his father - only on steroids".  . . . Likewise,…

"UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar in Foreign Policy: "Nine days after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on Feb. 28 by Israeli and American airstrikes, the Islamic Republic announced that his…

“If the Islamic regime in Iran survives, it will be far more radical. Now is not the time to take the foot off the gas pedal.” 

 

“He has strong constituency and support within the IRGC, in ​particular amongst the younger radical generations," said Kasra Aarabi, head of researching the IRGC at United Against Nuclear…

Kasra Arabi, head of IRGC research at the United Against Nuclear Iran, said that this decentralized power structure was designed after learning from the collapse of the Iraqi army in 2003, which…

Jason Brodsky, a leading expert on Iranian leadership and an affiliate at the Middle East Institute, joins FOX 10 Talks to break down the complexities of the ongoing war.  From his experience…

On W News, host Leigh-Ann Gerrans speaks with Policy Director at United Against Nuclear Iran Jason Brodsky about Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali…

Some observers argue that Mojtaba Khamenei’s election as Iran’s third supreme leader may open the way for de-escalation with the United States. This view is wrong. His selection leads in the…

Iran experts warn that the younger Khamenei’s elevation is a worrying signal for the future. “His ascendance to the supreme leadership points to a dark turn for the Islamic Republic,” said Jason…

The younger Khamenei has gained control not only of an Iranian military now at war but also a stockpile of highly enriched uranium that could be used to build a nuclear weapon – should he choose…

Kasra Aarabi, head of researching ​the IRGC at United Against Nuclear Iran, a U.S.-based policy organization, said Khamenei has a strong constituency and ​support within the IRGC and…

Indeed, a  February 2026 report by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) states that "Mojtaba has shown particular interest in security and military matters and effectively serves as a mini-…

“He has strong constituency and support within the IRGC, in particular amongst the younger radical generations,” Kasra Aarabi, of the US-based organisation United Against Nuclear Iran, which…

Prior to his selection, Khamenei had occupied a similar role to that of Ahmad Khomeini, a son of Iran’s first Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini — “a combination of aide-de-camp, confidant,…

"He has strong support within the IRGC, especially among the younger and more radical generation," Kasra Aarabi, of the US organization United Against Nuclear Iran, told the DPA news agency. The…

"Think of Mojtaba Khamenei as his father on steroids." That is how Kasra Aarabi, director of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps research at the advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran, described…

Brodsky: "There is going to be a lot of continuity between Mojtaba and his father. Mojtaba has also been marinating in radical ideology and radical circles throughout his entire career." 

"He has strong constituency and support within the IRGC, in particular amongst the younger radical generations," Kasra Aarabi, head of researching the IRGC at United Against Nuclear Iran, told…

"Mojtaba has shown particular interest in security and military matters and effectively serves as a mini supreme leader within his father's office," Iranian specialists Kasra Aarabi and Saeid…

His own power rose alongside his father's, working at the heart of the supreme leader’s “Beyt” office in downtown Tehran, as “a combination of aide-de-camp, confidant, guardian of the temple, and…

The younger Khamenei “has a strong constituency and support within the IRGC, in particular amongst the younger radical generations,” said Kasra Aarabi, who researches the IRGC at United Against…

In ideological terms, Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, has described Mojtaba as "like his father - only on steroids". Having joined the Islamic…

What do we know about the Islamic regime’s new supreme leader? Mojtaba Khamenei has deep ties to the IRGC. He’s been involved in suppression in Iran & terror plots abroad. Since 2019, he’s…

The announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei as the next supreme leader of Iran represents not only continuity in the Islamic Republic’s bloodstained rule but also an even darker turn for the Iranian…

Kasra Aarabi, head of researching ​the IRGC at United Against Nuclear Iran, a U.S.-based policy organization, said Khamenei has a "strong constituency and ​support" within the IRGC and…

Prior to his selection, Khamenei had occupied a similar role to that of Ahmad Khomeini, a son of Iran's first Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini — "a combination of aide-de-camp, confidant,…

“Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as an enigmatic but powerful figure in the Iranian system,” United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), a nonprofit and nonpartisan policy organization, wrote in an…

Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), said while downfall is “realistic – and in many way inevitable”, the road to complete conversion will the lengthy. He…

Aarabi: “The U.S. & Israel should speak directly to the Iranian people & guarantee Iran’s territorial integrity under all circumstances. A clear communication strategy would reassure…

Khamenei had occupied a similar role to that of Ahmad Khomeini, a son of Iran’s first Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, which was “a combination of aide-de-camp, confidant, gatekeeper and power…

His own power rose alongside his father's, working at the heart of the supreme leader’s “Beyt” office in downtown Tehran, as “a combination of aide-de-camp, confidant, guardian of the temple, and…

 UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi in the Jewish Chronicle: Is the collapse of the Islamic regime in Iran achievable? That is the key question amid the joint US-Israeli military…

On Thursday, March 5 at 9:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative will host an online discussion [including UANI Policy Director Jason M. Brodsky] examining…

Who’s left to lead Iran after 6 Days of relentless American Israeli bombardment? A new episode of Warzones with Professor Ali Ansari, Tom Tugendhat and James Glancy.

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar writes: Less than two months after the Islamic Republic killed thousands of Iranians who opposed the regime during a nationwide uprising, the country faces another…

UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar writes: The intervention has already reshaped Iran's political calendar. But unless the United States and Israel pair military pressure with a credible…

Aarabi: “Who is Mojtaba Khamenei—tipped to be next in line for supreme leader? Think of him as his father on steroids. He’s certainly no MBS.” 

 

U.S.  

President Donald Trump | Axios 

“‘They are wasting their time. Khamenei's son is a lightweight. I have to be involved in the appointment, like with Delcy [Rodriguez]…

U.S.  

President Donald Trump | The Hill 

“Their leadership is rapidly going. Everyone that wants to be a leader ends up dead. . . . Their missiles are being…

Khamenei had occupied a similar role to that of Ahmad Khomeini, a son of Iran's first Supreme Leader Khomeini — "a combination of aide-de-camp, confidant, gatekeeper and power broker,” according…

The choice of the next supreme leader, after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death on Saturday, could further cement their role, said Kasra Aarabi, head of research on the Guards at United Against…

"He has strong constituency and support within the IRGC, in ​particular amongst the younger radical generations," said Kasra Aarabi, head of researching the IRGC at United Against Nuclear Iran, a…

On March 4, 2026, CEO of United Against Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Ambassador Mark D. Wallace joins Andy Mac on LiveNOW from Fox. Ambassador Wallace discusses the situation in Iran, the regime…

“If Mojtaba does become supreme leader, you will see him being packaged in this manner,” predicts Jason Brodsky, Policy Director at the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) think tank. “If he is…

“With this [interim leadership] council, I view more continuity than change. It’s really a placeholder or caretaker role . . . but there are other players on the field as well who…

In this exclusive interview, Jason Brodsky, Policy Director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) breaks down the chaos inside Tehran. Following the reported death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…

U.S.  

President Donald Trump | Politico 

“They’re running out [of missiles] and they’re running out of areas to shoot them, because they’re being decimated. They’re…

Roth: “The British security establishment has been somewhat paralyzed by its experience in Iraq in 2003, and that informed Prime Minister [Sir Keir] Starmer’s initial decision to not allow the U.S…

Jason Brodsky of United Against Nuclear Iran said power has become “diffuse,” now resting formally with a three-person interim leadership council while multiple political and clerical figures…

“The only chance Iran has for regime change is through the foreign intervention that we are seeing. The modern security state is not going to collapse by internal revolution. People are not able…

Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), told The Sun Mojtaba Khamenei will be in the running—providing he’s hasn’t been wiped out. “We haven’t had the…

UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar and Policy Director Jason Brodsky write: "The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on 28 February 2026…

Kasra Aarabi, of United Against Nuclear Iran, who has been monitoring the activity, said: “These are vigils for a man who had British blood on his hands, who ordered terror plots on British soil.…

“This is an extensive apparatus that Khamanei created in order to ensure that if he is eliminated, the regime can ensure continuity.” Though there is an interim leadership in charge of Iran, an…

Jason Brodsky of United Against Nuclear Iran said power has become “diffuse,” now resting formally with a three-person interim leadership council while multiple political and clerical figures…

At the top of Israel's target list may be the three members of Iran's newly formed interim leadership council: senior cleric Alireza Arafi, Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, and President…

U.S.  

Trump Says Iran Strikes Were “Last Best Chance” to Take Out Missiles, Nuclear Threat | CBS News 

“This was our last best chance to strike, what we’re doing right…

Aarabi: “The removal of Khamenei will not lead to the toppling of the regime instantly. It lands a devastating blow to the foundations of the Islamic regime, but Khamenei had prepared for this…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar: If the regime survives this transition, it is unlikely to move toward liberalization. On the contrary, the logic of succession under pressure tends to favor…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi: “I see this as a campaign that is going to have to be comprehensive. It’s not going to be a case of days. Why? Because you have to dismantle the IRGC’s…

The Islamic Republic’s opaque and fractured governing system following the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, selected radical cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to its interim…

On March 1, 2026, UANI CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace spoke to Fox News about the change in #Iran following Operation Epic Fury & the Trump doctrine.

"This is an 'I told you so moment…

Tonight UANI is releasing a special video message from Jeb Bush and Mark D. Wallace applauding President Trump's Operation Epic Fury and calling for all Americans from across the political…

U.S.

‘I Have Agreed to Talk’ | The Atlantic

“They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them. They should have done it sooner. They should have given what…

The Assembly of Experts is responsible for selecting the next leader. The constitution allows for either a single supreme leader or a leadership council. . . . Analysts say the…

Aarabi: “The prime minister should be standing with our greatest ally. This is a hostile regime. . . . The Islamic regime’s official slogan is ‘Death to England.’ They have plotted…

Brodsky: “I think we’re witnessing a historic, unprecedented military campaign by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. . . . I think we have to reflect…

Aarabi: “This is a major shock to the foundations of this regime. They have prepared for this scenario, however. People are looking at the visible state, but actually it’s the [Office of the…

The cleric and jurist Alireza Arafi, 67, who is part of a three-person temporary leadership council to run Iran might also be the successor to Khamenei. According to the U.S. group United Against…

 UANI Policy Director Jason M. Brodsky in the Spectator: The Islamic Republic’s constitution stipulates a succession process whereby the Assembly of Experts, a clerical body, anoints a…

UANI Senior Advisor Ray Takeyh and Reuel Marc Gerecht in the Wall Street Journal: “Whatever hesitancy kept the Iranian elite from crossing the nuclear threshold has evaporated. They understand now…

 U.S. 

Speech by President Donald Trump | PBS 

“A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations in Iran. Our objective is to defend the…

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement on the death of the Iranian regime’s Supreme…

Analysts say [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s] authority extends through a deeply embedded network spanning the military, intelligence services, and political institutions. Researchers have described…

“Khamenei is the most important person, but he is not the system,” says Saeid Golkar, a researcher at the lobby organization United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) and co-author of a report on the…

Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI)—a US-based advocacy group working to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons—argues that the visible degradation of the…

“The Islamic Republic's constitution includes a succession process. The Assembly of Experts, a clerical body, is constitutionally charged with selecting the next supreme leader,” Jason Brodsky,…

A major public policy nonprofit co-led by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush praised President Donald Trump for ordering Saturday’s military strikes against Iran. United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI)…

UANI applauds President Trump’s decisive action and fully endorses the President’s statement on the attacks and his message to the Iranian people.

(New York, NY)—United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI)…

 UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar and Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi: In recent months, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the 86-year-old head of state, has appeared in public far less…

While Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s absence has been largely mocked by his opposition and interpreted by Western media as a sign of fear, it has demonstrated how deeply embedded his network of control…

A new report claims that Ayatollah Khamenei has built a vast parallel state spanning the military, intel services, and even universities- all designed to preserve his authority. One of the report’…

Known as the Bayt-e Rahbari – or the Bayt – it safeguards the aging Ayatollah’s overarching iron-grip over Iran – and ultimately “coup-proofing” his regime. Since the US and Israel launched an…

While Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s absence has been largely mocked by his opposition and interpreted by Western media as a sign of fear, it has demonstrated how deeply embedded his network of control…

Aarabi: “For the first time, we’ve revealed the Bayt’s machinery, and this is an extensive apparatus Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has created.” 

. . . But a new report from United Against Nuclear Iran argues that despite Khamenei’s physical isolation, he continues to be the primary source of authority in the Islamic Republic through his…

(New York, NY) - Unmasking the Bayt: Inside the Supreme Leader’s Office, the Hidden Nerve Center of the Islamic Republic a new report by Saeid Golkar and Kasra Aarabi, exposes the shadowy…

A new report detailing the inner workings of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office says the Islamic Republic’s real command structure lies not in Iran’s visible government, but in a shadow apparatus…

The United States is imposing visa restrictions on 18 Iranian officials and telecommunications industry leaders, the State Department said on Wednesday, in the latest such move against Tehran. At…

. . . However, Jason Brodsky, policy director of the think tank United Against Nuclear Iran, warned, “The regime in Iran will say and do enough to earn another meeting. That’s the goal…

Commenting on Tuesday’s events, Jason Brodsky, policy director for the United Against Nuclear Iran think tank, said, “The Iranian regime is testing and probing ahead of the diplomacy – as it…

Brodsky: The United States negotiating with the Islamic Republic is “a waste of time.” 

Brodsky: “The Islamic Republic would like to lure the United States into an endless negotiating process because the Iranian regime benefits from such a long, protracted process. It offers…

“Setad (EIKO) provides Khamenei with an independent financial base that operates entirely outside Iran’s elected institutions,” said Saeid Golkar, senior advisor at United Against Nuclear Iran . “…

“As the mullahs and IRGC commanders massacre civilians in Iran, their sons and daughters live lavish lives in the West. Treat them no differently to Putin’s corrupt oligarchs: freeze their assets…

Host Seth Jones speaks with [UANI Senior Advisor] Norman Roule, who served as the national intelligence manager for Iran at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from November 2008…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar writes: For years, debates about Iran have revolved around a single question: Will the regime fall? Amid intensifying protest and economic pressure, this question…

. . .According to Kasra Aarabi and Saeid Golkar of the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) think tank, the regime has a four-tiered system of national-security threat levels: White (normal); …

Before the reversal, the advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran said it learned Araghchi was quietly added to the Davos program as a speaker, sparking outrage among activists. "The message the…

Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), an NGO combatting the threats posed by the Islamic regime in Tehran, said his organisation had written to the WEF, asking that…

Human rights organizations, including United Against Nuclear Iran, had lobbied the Forum’s leadership, arguing that Mr. Araghchi’s presence would “whitewash” a campaign of state-sponsored violence…

Prior to Aragchi’s disinvitation, the non-partisan policy organization United Against Nuclear Iran claimed to have received word that Araghchi had been “quietly added” to the Davos schedule for a…

The World Economic Forum said Monday that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will not attend this year’s summit in Davos. . . . The decision came a day after U.S.-based NGO…

The announcement comes after the advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) sent a letter to WEF President Børge Brende on Friday, urging him to rescind the invitation and bar Iranian…

The US-based advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has urged the World Economic Forum (WEF) to rescind an invitation to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after the forum listed…

The World Economic Forum is facing calls to freeze out members of the Iranian regime from a summit in Davos this week. The Iran watchdog group United Against Nuclear Iran sent a letter to WEF…

Israelis would cheer if the Iranian regime were to fall. Yet former officials and analysts say that the Israeli leadership is unlikely to do much to try to precipitate a regime change, seeing the…

UANI Senior Advisor Michael Singh writes: For all the military weapons remaining in the Iranian regime’s arsenal, it has finally been deprived of the one that authoritarians rely upon most: fear…

“It’s a historic opportunity to make a change—and a dramatic change—across the Middle East and the world,” said [UANI Senior Advisor] Zohar Palti, a former head of both policy at Israel’s defence…

Kasra Aarabi, an expert on Iran’s current regime, joins Nicolle to cover the widespread, mass protests happening all over Iran. 

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes:  [The] Trump administration and its allies should focus on supporting the Iranian people. The first step should be to freeze diplomacy with the…

Drawing on documents obtained from inside IRGC headquarters and direct contact with protest leaders, Kasra Aarabi explains how the regime’s vast infrastructure of repression operates at every…

. . . The Policy Director at United Against Nuclear Iran, a US-based group, described the protests as “historic.” However, Jason Brodsky added: “It’s going to take a few different ingredients for…

Jason Brodsky, policy director at the US-based United Against Nuclear Iran, said the protests were "historic". But he added: "It's going to take a few different ingredients for the regime to fall…

Pahlavi has during the latest protest wave shown an "ability to turn out Iranians in the streets," said Jason Brodsky, policy director at the US-based group United Against Nuclear Iran. "There…

Trump’s own mixed messaging, analysts say, risks compounding the damage. “President Trump’s comments on Air Force One contained something for everyone in them,” said Jason Brodsky, the policy…

A wounded protester in Iran puts it starkly: “I’m not scared. For 47 years, I’ve been dead.” As protests spread across the country and chants turn openly existential, this special episode of Eye…

UANI Advisory Board Member co-writes: Iran’s internal drama will play out on its own terms. Foreigners are largely bystanders in such struggles unless they’re willing and able to act like imperial…

British lawmaker [and UANI Senior Advisor] Tom Tugendhat told parliament on Thursday that there were reports of Russian cargo aircraft landing in Tehran and quantities of gold leaving the country…

“People think that the regime has invested huge sums in its overseas proxies, but its domestic security apparatus is many times more extensive,” said Kasra Aarabi, an Iran analyst at the United…

“These protests aren’t just about money,” [UANI Senior Advisor and former British Minister of State for Security Tom] Tugendhat said. “They show a much deeper anger at the whole system. The…

[T]he essential resilience of the [Iranian] system should not be discounted. The government still controls reliable security services and overlapping intelligence organizations. And the opposition…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar writes: As Iran enters 2026, the current unrest represents not a temporary eruption but part of a long struggle against an entrenched security state. While popular…

The inclusion of Javad Zarif, Iran’s former foreign minister, at the Doha Forum 2025 has ignited a fierce debate about the boundaries of diplomatic dialogue. Jason Brodsky, Policy Director at…

Iran's military and economic setbacks have deepened this year after it was worsted in a US-Israeli war and hit by mounting sanctions, two prominent experts told an Iran International panel,…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi and UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar write: "Imam Hossein University, the academic arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), recently…

UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar writes: "The 12-Day War between Iran and Israel in June 2025 exposed critical weaknesses in the Islamic Republic’s military, strategic, and ideological…

Western officials from Poland and Britain hit back at Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after he posted a tweet in Polish condemning a drone display in the UK parliament that linked Iran to…

Jason Brodksy joins i24News to discuss the latest on Iran, next steps on its nuclear program, and the controversy over the Shamkhani wedding video.

On Aug. 28, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom triggered the U.N. snapback mechanism, leading to the reinstatement of pre-2015 sanctions against Iran last month. Despite Russian and Chinese…

UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar writes: "From ancient to modern times, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, has reminded people how good governance combines knowledge and strength. In modern France…

“It’s nearly impossible that Iran has developed anything new in just a few weeks, but the regime likely feels the need to showcase it to its own people as a demonstration of deterrence,"…

Jason M. Brodsky joins an X space held by Visegrad 24 to discuss the weakening regional position of the Islamic Republic of Iran.  

United Against Nuclear Iran CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement today on the departure of Hossein Mousavian, a former Iranian regime ambassador to Germany, from…

During his trip Mr. Larijani “could wield threats,” the policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, Jason Brodsky, tells the Sun. Tehran’s leverage, he adds, is making clear to the Beirut…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "The appointment of Ali Larijani as secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) holds domestic and international significance. But…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar for Norwich University: Iran’s foreign policy toward Israel combines harsh anti-Zionist rhetoric with strategic ambiguity. While officials like Deputy Foreign…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "The achievements of the United States and Israel during the 12 Day War with Iran should not only be measured in terms of physical damage. They also…

CPAC’s Iranians in Exile Coalition, in partnership with United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), is standing on the frontlines of one of the most urgent freedom fights in the world today. The Iranian…

It is no secret that the success of Israel’s military operation in Iran, coupled with the Islamic Republic’s own reckless actions, has reignited the issue of regime change in Iran. In fact, only…

UANI Senior Advisor Ray Takeyh and Reuel Marc Gerecht write: All wars have consequences, particularly for the vanquished. For the Islamic Republic of Iran, the 12-Day War—its recent conflict with…

Ambassador Mark Wallace, CEO of United Against Nuclear Iran, joins Masih Alinejad’s podcast ‘World According to Masih’ to discuss the difference between Iran’s people and its regime, challenging…

What does it mean to intensify repression in an already repressive country? How to describe such an occurrence? In an interview with Fox News Digital (FND), Kasra Aarab[i] of United against…

This is the analysis of American diplomat Mark D. Wallace, former ambassador to the UN and director of the organization United Against Nuclear Iran. In an interview with “The Sun,” Wallace says…

Iran’s merciless regime is “fully on its heels”—leaving the Ayatollah’s days numbered, a former US ambassador says. But the West will not be able to topple Tehran’s brutal dictatorship, Mark D.…

(New York, NY)—In the past week, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) worked with The Sun and Fox News on two exclusive news stories revealing the shocking details behind the Iranian regime’s fatwas…

On Wednesday the policy group United Against Nuclear Iran called for the US government to sanction senior Iranian clerics for promoting fatwas to kill Trump. The group, which is chaired by Jeb…

Jason M. Brodsky, Policy Director at UANI, appeared on Iran International to discuss the recent fatwa that calls for the assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, CEO and Founder of United Against Nuclear Iran, said the Ayatollah is “on his heels and is “engaging in a purification campaign.” He told The Sun: “The Ayatollah is…

Jason Brodsky, policy director at the US-based United Against Nuclear Iran, said [Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei appeared “frail and hoarse” and also “detached from reality” in insisting that Iran’s…

According to Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, the Islamic Republic is accelerating toward what he said is a "North Korea-style model of isolation and control…

The war between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran last month did not produce any sign of regime change in Iran. Israel, of course, made it explicitly clear from the outset that its objective…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi writes: "The regime wants to transform Iran into North Korea” – these are the words that keep coming up in my conversations with sources on the ground…

 

Introduction

On June 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) assassinated at least 20 senior Iranian military personnel as part of its strikes against the regime’s military and…

Khamenei is still by far the most powerful person in Iran’s political system, said [UANI Senior Advisor] Saeid Golkar, a scholar at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and an expert on Iran…

Jason Brodsky, policy director at the US-based United Against Nuclear Iran, said Khamenei appeared “frail and hoarse” and also “detached from reality” in insisting that Iran’s nuclear programme…

Jason Brodsky of United Against Nuclear Iran told AFP that Khamenei has long prided himself on “deterring conflict away from Iran's borders since he assumed the supreme leadership in 1989.” But…

"If today, indeed, no one is in contact with the leader, this is a problem for the regime," Saeid Golkar, an Iran expert and advisor to ‘United Against Nuclear Iran,’ tells Corriere. "There are…

The anti-regime organization United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) released a statement following [Saeid] Izadi’s elimination. “Saeid Izadi was one of the worst terror mass murderers in history,” the…

(New York, NY) – Today United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement after Israel conducted a targeted killing of Saeid Izadi, the head of the…

"He has boasted that he has been able to keep conflicts away from Iran's borders since he came to power in 1989," notes Jason Brodsky, director of the United Against Nuclear Iran think tank, "…

“The population, the majority of Iranians, hate the Islamic Republic and want it to go, but they don’t want an outside power imposing regime change on them. They want to choose their leaders,”…

As [Iranian Supreme Leader Ali] Khamenei nears the end of his rule, his legacy is defined solely by a grip on power maintained through fear, at the cost of devastating several generations of…

As Israel’s targeted strikes inside Iran continue, the longer-term implications for the Iranian regime’s military doctrine and leadership are beginning to surface. A sober analysis reveals that…

Jason Brodsky, policy director of the US-based non-profit United Against Nuclear Iran, said: "He has prided himself on deterring conflict away from Iran's borders since he assumed the supreme…

Israeli operations are designed to weaken Iran’s military capacity and destabilise its leadership, but regime change is not the explicit goal, a US-based Iran analyst told The National. “The…

Supreme Leader Khamenei entrusted Shamkhani and appointed him as commander of the Artesh Navy in 1989, where he helped rebuild Iran’s naval capabilities post-Iran-Iraq War, according to the group…

“Since assuming supreme leadership in 1989, he has prided himself on having moved conflicts away from Iran's borders,” says Jason Brodsky of the U.S.-based United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI). “So…

"Since he assumed supreme leadership in 1989, he has prided himself on having moved conflicts away from Iran's borders," said Jason Brodsky of the U.S.-based organization United Against Nuclear…

“Worth noting IRIB has worked with the Islamic Republic's intelligence services to broadcast forced confessions of Western hostages, including Americans, and Iranian political prisoners,” wrote…

Shamkhani's rhetoric at the time repeated the traditional Islamic Republic's order of the Persian Gulf, rejecting the presence of foreign warships and announcing the “ability to install guided…

General Abdolrahim Mousavi, who is now taking over command of the entire military, had previously been the Commander-in-Chief of the Army. He is listed on several international sanctions lists,…

"He has prided himself on deterring conflict away from Iran's borders since he assumed the supreme leadership in 1989," said Jason Brodsky, policy director of US-based United Against Nuclear Iran…

“He was pleased to have contained conflicts far from Iran's borders since he took office in 1989,” said Jason Brodsky of the US-based United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI). “Khamenei made a big…

"For the Iranian regime, the most important thing is to preserve the Islamic Republic" said Jemima Shelley, researcher at United Against Nuclear Iran. 

I think we are seeing that Iran’s bark is worse than its bite. Israel’s military and intelligence superiority over the Islamic Republic has overwhelmed and severely weakened the regime through…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi writes: "We are witnessing the “Syria-ization” of the regime in Iran. In the immediate term expect chaos and a domestic clampdown. In the medium to long…

“This is not just a war over centrifuges and uranium stockpiles,” wrote Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, in commentary cited by JNS. “With Ayatollah Khamenei, it was…

Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, wrote that “with Ayatollah Khamenei, it was always bound to end in tears and flames when Iran’s regime is built on that.” “…

General Abdolrahim Mousavi, who now takes over as the Chief of the Armed Forces, previously served as Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army. He has been sanctioned by multiple Western countries,…

General Abdolrahim Mousavi, who now takes over as the Chief of the Armed Forces, previously served as Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Army. He has been sanctioned by multiple Western countries,…

Supreme Leader Khamenei entrusted Shamkhani and appointed him as commander of the Artesh Navy in 1989, where he helped rebuild Iran's naval capabilities post-Iran-Iraq War, according to the group…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar and Policy Director Jason M. Brodsky write: "After Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promised new retaliatory attacks against Israel following its…

In another major loss for Iran, General Mohammed Bagheri, chief of staff of the Iranian National Army (a separate body from the Guards) since 2016, was “martyred” overnight, state television…

Hidden in a secret location and in shock, Khamenei is hastily appointing new leaders capable of filling the military roles left uncovered. “He must restore some semblance of control and direction…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "For Iran, the re-election of Donald Trump in November 2024 was its worst nightmare. Waking up the morning after the US election, Tehran feared President…

The project, launched by CPAC in partnership with the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), aims to mobilize members of the Iranian diaspora to advocate for human rights, religious freedom, and…

(New York, NY) — The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in partnership with United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), launch CPAC for Iranians in Exile and its new online platform at CPAC.…

UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar and UANI Director of IRGC Research write: "Until now, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been happy with the comparisons his hard-core supporters…

Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, noted that the US military has used the term "Arabian Gulf" for years. But, he added, "In my experience, there's one thing that…

The explosion that rocked an Iranian port, killing at least 70 people and injuring more than 1,000 others, had its epicenter at a facility ultimately owned by a charitable foundation overseen…

A huge explosion ripped through Iran's largest commercial port, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 700 others Saturday, in a fiery disaster authorities are linking to a…

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace canceled a planned virtual conversation with Iran’s foreign minister [Abbas Araghchi] at its nuclear policy conference after his team requested…

Kasra Aarabi, Director of IRGC Research at United Against Nuclear Iran, suggests that the Iranian regime is struggling to balance its domestic political dynamics with its external security…

"Such threats ring hollow the demands of Iranian officials for there to be ‘mutual respect’ during future negotiations with the United States," Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against…

Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated further Saturday after a leading Iranian state-run newspaper, closely linked to the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, publishing a shocking call…

“The supreme leader is far cleverer than Trump, he won’t be lured into a war,” I’m told by a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). But don’t take this Khamenei devotee’s…

Welcoming the suspension of Princeton University's $210 million federal budget, the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has called on US President Donald Trump to condition the restoration of the…

Ideological supporters loyal to Ali Khamenei and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are gradually turning their backs on the Islamic Republic because of what they call "betrayals" of…

UANI Urges Trump Administration to Condition Princeton University’s Federal Funding on Cutting Ties with Iran Regime Operative Hossein Mousavian 

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (…

What We're Watching: The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a hearing at 2 p.m. ET on Iran and the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran. The Center for…

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement after Iran’s rial fell below 1,000,000 rials per…

UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar and UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi write: "In 1979, when the Islamic Republic was established in Iran, the new clerical regime enjoyed broad…

UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar and UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi write: "In 1979, when the Islamic Republic was established in Iran, the new clerical regime enjoyed broad…

"Jason Brodsky, Policy Director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), suggested in a post on X that certain Iranian officials and regime sympathizers may be attempting to exploit perceived…

UANI Senior Advisor Ray Takeyh and Reuel Marc Gerecht in National Review : "The Islamic Republic of Iran is at an impasse. Its leaders cannot change; the public already has."

“Worth noting Rasool owns a keffiyeh signed by the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was indicted by the U.S. government on terrorism charges,” wrote Jason Brodsky, policy director at United…

"With the Trump administration seeking to deport non-citizen students and professors who support American-designated terrorist organizations, fresh scrutiny is being placed on Princeton University…

"A new analysis by the Atlantic Council published on Tuesday argues that “signs indicate that the United States and Iran are headed towards confrontation, not a successful diplomatic outcome”.…

Donald Trump and the European Union have a unique opportunity to bring down the Islamic Republic of Iran. They must be allies in this goal. The Iranian nuclear diplomacy has so far brought…

UANI Director Of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi And Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar write: "This month marks 46 years since the Islamic Revolution and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a…

UANI Applauds President Trump and His Administration for the Reimposition of the “Maximum Pressure” Campaign and for Standing with the Iranian People Calls for End to Divisiveness and Hate…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar writes: "Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently criticized UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for questioning Iran’s nuclear intentions. Guterres…

"“Trump shifts between veiled threats, economic pressure, and conciliation with Iran’s regime. It keeps Tehran on its toes and is part of his style of coercive diplomacy,” wrote Jason Brodsky, the…

""Khatibzadeh played a role in the crafting of the "Iran Experts Initiative," which was used as a malign influence operation by the regime during the JCPOA negotiations in 2013-15. His appointment…

"On January 21, 2025, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) expressed strong disapproval of the World Economic Forum (WEF) hosting Javad Zarif, Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs. UANI’s CEO…

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace issued the following statement today on the platforming of Iran’s regime’s Vice President for Strategic…

""The American media has been for a very long time way too deferential and accommodating to the Islamic Republic's leadership," Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against a Nuclear Iran,…

UANI Director for IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi writes: "Yet, the internal backlash inside the IRGC over the senior commanders’ handling of Syria has been overlooked in the West. I spent the final 72…

"Even so, some fear that the collapse of the Assad regime could strengthen the hand of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its hardline supporters. IRGC members asserted that "…

"The internal fault lines within the IRGC center on a conflict between the older, veteran commanders and young radicals, according to Kasra Aarabi, director of the IRGC Research at the United…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "Iran's Axis of Resistance is falling apart. Israel has significantly degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities and decapitated its leadership. Hamas has been…

"Kasra Aarabi, Director of IRGC Research at United Against Nuclear Iran, has argued that during his first term, Trump’s policies were a nightmare for the Iranian leadership – particularly for…

"Iran has hit back against social media claims that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is close to death or in a coma, by publishing a picture of him meeting a Lebanese official. The photo on X…

"Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly been named as his father's successor. The decision was taken during a secretive meeting of the…

"However, experts and analysts have dismissed these claims, urged caution when consumed unverified news. Jason Brodsky, the Policy Director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), quickly responded…

"Is it time for Washington to publicly call for regime change at Tehran and help the Iranian people overthrow the mullahs who oppress them and wreak havoc on the Mideast and beyond?... “I think…

"A spate of recent intelligence successes by Israel against Iran and its allies have underlined the extent of Israel's infiltration of the establishment in Iran, causing major anxiety for its…

"Jason Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran, told The U.S. Sun that a Trump victory in the election on November 5 would pose a "very significant challenge" to the Islamic…

UANI Research Associate writes: "A little-known but influential body handpicked by Iran's Supreme Leader may provide the spur Ali Khamenei needs to ditch his avowed refusal of nuclear weapons and…

UANI Senior Advisor Dr. Saeid Golkar and UANI Director for IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi writes: "Almost a month has passed since Masoud Pezeshkian, the new so-called ‘reformist’ president of the…

"Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), says Kates' official visits to Iran, appearance on state TV and meeting with high-level officials like Iran's Judiciary Chief…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar and UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi write: "As Iran and Israel inch ever closer to a full-scale war, the Islamic Republic’s huge ballistic missile…

[…] Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC Research at United Against Nuclear Iran, told the JC: “Marandi is one of the Iranian regime’s main propagandists. He is the son of the supreme leader’s personal…

UANI Senior Advisor Saied Golkar and UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky write: "Israel’s targeted killing of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has not only caused a succession crisis…

(New York, NY) – Esmail Qaani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force (IRGC QF) – which leads and coordinates Tehran’s terror proxy network – has disappeared from the…

"Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sworn that Israel will not “last long” in a defiant sermon in Tehran on Friday. Kasra Aarabi, the director of IRGC research at United Against…

"Interview with UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi with Sky News on Ali Khamenei’s public sermon."

"The scene takes place in Jerusalem as Jews prepare to celebrate the New Year, Rosh Hashanah. In a small café in West Jerusalem, the television is tuned to Kan 11, Israel’s public TV channel. “…

"An hour before Iran launched a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, David Lammy, the foreign secretary, received a phone call from his counterpart in Tehran. [...] The US has no…

"'Not only does it create invulnerability, in the eyes of the Ayatollah, who is facing an existential crisis right now, he has no logical successor.'

There is fear amongst the Iranians that…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi interviewed: "The IRGC that attacked #Israel today is the same IRGC that kills the Iranian people on the streets of #Iran. The regime in Iran cannot be…

"A former US diplomat held hostage in Iran has called the presence of the Iranian president's delegation for the UN General Assembly in New York a lavish escape while Iran grapples with severe…

(New York, NY) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in New York for the UN General Assembly (UNGA) accompanying the Islamic Republic’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian on a visit they hope…

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement today following strikes against Hezbollah’s top…

(New York, NY) – On Wednesday, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace called on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deny…

"…In reality, Mr. Khamenei’s statement and the reaction at Washington meant little, the policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, Jason Brodsky, tells the Sun. 'Whenever the Iranian…

"Khatib was already intelligence minister, having served in the position since 2021, when Raisi took office. He is a cleric who studied under both Khamenei and the first Ayatollah, Ruhollah…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar writes: "n August 11, Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian submitted his list of cabinet nominees to parliament after receiving Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "Masoud Pezeshkian assumed office as Iran’s president during a period of crisis. The evening after his inauguration, Israel killed Hamas political leader…

Speaking exclusively to The Nightly in his role as CEO of United Against Nuclear Iran, a bipartisan, US-based NGO that campaigns to stop Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, he said the…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi and UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky write: "Iran’s outgoing intelligence minster, Esmail Khatib, must be eating his words. In late July, he boasted…

UANI Research Associate Jack Roush writes: "Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has vowed to strengthen ties with Pakistan by following the diplomatic path of his predecessor, the late…

"But, according to Kasra Aarabi, director for IRGC Research at United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI),'Iran’s new "moderate" leader is part of the game. The presidency is a rubber stamp and the face…

"But, according to Kasra Aarabi, director for IRGC Research at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) '’Iran’s new ‘moderate’ leader is part of the game. The presidency is a rubber stamp and the face…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky: “It was great joining i24News today to discuss the inauguration of the Islamic Republic’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Iran and Iranian influence operations…

UANI IRGC Research Director Kasra Aarabi writes: "Masoud Pezeshkian, the so-called 'reformist', will be sworn in as the Islamic Republic of Iran’s president on Sunday. His presidency runs against…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky and UANI Research Associate Jack Roush write: "Masoud Pezeshkian’s victory in Iran’s presidential election on July 5 was met with a markedly positive reaction by…

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement today on Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani’s trip to New York this…

"'The presidency is merely a rubber stamp and the face of the regime abroad,' according to a recent tweet from Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC Research United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), a not-for…

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement on Masoud Pezeshkian winning the presidency of the Islamic Republic of…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "Masoud Pezeshkian’s victory in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s presidential contest should be treated with significant scepticism. The “elections” in…

"'In spite of the low participation numbers, [Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei has been relatively successful in creating the illusion of false competition inside the country for an external…

"'In spite of the low participation numbers, [Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei has been relatively successful in creating the illusion of false competition inside the country for an external…

"#IranElections: Voting underway for Iran's runoff elections between Pezeshkian & JaliliAnanya Dutta joined by Jason M. Brodsky, director of United Against Nuclear Iran, for perspective"

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky interviewed: "Jason Brodsky: The reformist and the hardliner candidates in Iran are two sides of the same corrupt, unreformable and repressive coin. Khamenei is…

"The U.S. says the Islamic republic’s elections are neither free nor fair because its ruling system disqualifies candidates deemed not sufficiently loyal to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.…

"The winner of Iran’s Friday runoff election will be described in news headlines as either a benevolent “reformist” or a heartless “hardiner.” In reality, Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili merely…

"For the past five years, a secretive unit under the Revolutionary Guard, known as the Baqiatallah Headquarters, has spearheaded the regime’s efforts to push back against secularism and what it…

"Jason Brodsky, an Iran expert and policy director of the US-based United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), told the Post 'I think Körber’s hosting of Hossein Mousavian is a symptom of a larger problem…

"Kasra Aarabi, Director of IRGC Research at the UANI and former adviser to Tony Blair, describes this phenomenon as a "dumbification" of the regime, with promotions based solely on ideology. On…

(New York, NY) – Last Friday as Iranian voters went to the polls in the presidential contest, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) published a comprehensive report exposing the inner…

"'The Islamic Republic and its agents understand that the regime is deeply unpopular in the Iranian diaspora, whose members are channeling the voices of their Iran-based compatriots calling for…

"A covert arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) has been rigging elections and manipulating Iran's political landscape through a clandestine network of cultural and political operations,…

"A new paper by United against a Nuclear Iran, a US pressure group, argues the level of electoral manipulation by the regime goes far wider than simply doctoring the list of eligible candidates.…

"Research from the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) policy group based on original files obtained from the Islamic regime has revealed that the Baqiatallah Headquarters are behind efforts to…

"A new report by the American non-governmental organization “United Against Nuclear Iran” has revealed the secret activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps “Baqiyallah” cultural camp in…

"Yet, IRGC officials claimed to the Telegraph that the regime approved Mr Pezeshkian's candidacy only to ensure that liberals 'feel they are in the game' and secure a higher turnout. Jason Brodsky…

"The report by US-based advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), titled 'Engineering Minds and Votes: The IRGC’s Baqiatallah Headquarters and Its Role in Iran’s Political Landscape,”…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi quoted: "Expect a lot of misreporting on Iran’s “elections” tomorrow in Western media. From the false “hardline-reformist” narrative to talks of “golden…

"Iran's Presidency is "merely a rubber stamp," [UANI's] @KasraAarabi tells CNBC's @dan_murphy."

"Kasra Aarabi, research director at nonprofit United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), told The Sun the organisation uncovered a shadowy arm of the IRGC that has been hidden for at least five years."…

"'It’s important to understand that Pezeshkian is a loyalist to the Islamic Republic,' said Jason Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran, an advocacy group.

'While he is…

"Iranians are called to the polls on June 28 to elect a successor to President Raïssi, who died suddenly in a helicopter accident on May 19. Kasra Aarabi, Anglo-Iranian researcher and director of…

"Kasra Aarabi knows the behind the scenes of this brutal regime by heart. Thanks to his contacts within the Revolutionary Guards, the Guide's paramilitary force, this research director at the NGO…

"'This is really a circus.'@KasraAarabi tells @SkyYaldaHakim that Iran's presidential election is "not free or fair" and all the candidates have been 'hand-selected' by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."

UANI Director of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Kasra Aarabi & UANI Researh Associate Jack Roush: "The unexpected death of President Ebrahim Raisi on May 19th has opened many…

"Ahead of Friday's snap presidential elections in Iran, a leading critic of the regime has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the vote and how little the result is likely to change things in the country.…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar and Director Kasra Aarabi write: "Iran’s “election circus” — as it is known in Farsi — is in full swing with a total of six candidates being approved by the…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "In the end, the Guardian Council approved the candidacies of six men: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Saeed Jalili, Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi, Alireza…

"In this episode of ‘Eye for Iran,' host Negar Mojtahedi speaks with Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran and Behnam Ben Taleblu, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for…

UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar and UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi writes: "According to state-backed media in Iran, more than one hundred thousand Shia Afghan migrants in the…

(New York, NY) – In light of the UN General Assembly’s plenary meeting on Thursday to pay tribute to the Iranian regime’s late President Ebrahim Raisi, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI…

"Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) told Iran International '"the fact that he was an employee of the Islamic Republic's Interests Section raises tremendous…

"A hardline cleric with experience heading the judiciary before claiming the presidency in 2021, Raisi was also 'considered a loyal lieutenant to Iran’s supreme leader,' Jason Brodsky, the policy…

"The UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, says Iran continues to enrich uranium to dangerous levels @JasonMBrodsk  tells @laura_i24 the 'toothless' inspections are coupled by a lack of 'credible…

"Jason Brodsky, policy director for U.S. advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) and a longtime observer of Iranian politics, said he has seen mixed signals about whether Mokhber will…

UANI Advisor for Policy and Washington Outreach Alan Goldsmith writes: "The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is no cause for tears. The “Butcher of Tehran,” who perished in a helicopter…

"United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), an organization dedicated to opposing the illegal nuclear weapons development by the regime, described Baqeri in a recent profile as 'a hardline revolutionary…

"Not everyone agrees with this interpretation. In a piece published in the Telegraph, UANI’s Kasra Aarabi and Mark Wallace argued that the chaotic nature of the reporting revealed the 'utter…

"…Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC Research at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), is unsurprised by the celebrations. 'Raisi was quite literally known as "The Butcher of Tehran",' he told i. 'Raisi…

(New York, NY) – This week, UANI leadership provided expert analysis surrounding the implications of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian’s …

"'His career was spent in one of the most repressive institutions in the Islamic Republic: its judiciary,' Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran, told The Dispatch. '…

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi interviewed: "#Raisi was Khamenei’s protege. The supreme leader had significantly invested in Raisi to prepare him as a potential candidate for…

"…Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, slammed Biden for failing to lead with 'moral clarity.' 'Today's statement by @StateDept offering "official condolences" after #…

"Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday (May 20) after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western mountain, near the Azerbaijan border. For more,…

"Mokhber was born Sept. 1, 1955, in Dezful in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province to a clerical family. He served as an officer in the Revolutionary Guard’s medical corps during the 1980s Iran-…

"Iranian rescuers are trying to locate the crashed plane carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The fate of those on board the plan continues to remain uncertain at this hour. How does the…

"Iran’s 85-year-old supreme leader Ali Khamenei will be focused on who will succeed him after seeing the response to the president’s death, says Kasra Aarabi, Director of IRGC Research at United…

"Raisi’s support base is reflective of regime’s support base:a v small but radical constituency. The regime will mobilise them to depict a nation in 'mourning'. But this couldn’t be further from…

"Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, told The Free Press that the president’s death will create a succession crisis—both to find a new president and because Raisi, 63,…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky writes: "The helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will not fundamentally change the Islamic…

"…According to the pressure group United Against Nuclear Iran: 'Mokhber used the vast wealth accumulated by EIKO — at the expense of the Iranian people—to reward regime insiders like himself.'"

UANI CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace and Director for IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi write: "Hidden from many in the West is the internal chaos caused by yesterday’s events in Iran. The past 24 hours…

"Sir Ivor Roberts, senior advisor to United Against Nuclear Iran and a former British diplomat, said Raisi's death would not dent Iran's dictatorial rule. The country has continued to fund…

"'Today’s statement by @StateDept offering 'official condolences' after #Iran‘s regime’s president’s death is a symptom of a larger problem. The Biden administration’s Iran policy is adrift,'…

"…Of Mr. Biden, United Against Nuclear Iran’s CEO, Mark Wallace, adds in a statement that he 'should focus on the Iranian people’s aspirations in its public diplomacy, highlighting the regime…

"'Raisi's death won't change anything... The Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader is the strategic decision maker, the President is an implementor,' @JasonMBrodsky discusses the impact on Iran's…

(New York, NY) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace issued the following statement after the helicopter crash involving Iran’s regime’s President Ebrahim Raisi…

"United Against Nuclear Iran, a U.S.-based nonprofit advocacy organization, says Mokhber spent a large part of his career working at 'important Bonyads implicated in Iran's ballistic missile and…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky quoted: "…Mr. Raisi’s death or incapacitation wouldn’t change the Iran regime’s fundamental policies. Ayatollah Khamenei remains in office and is the country’s…

"Sir Ivor Roberts, senior adviser to United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) and former British diplomat, told The Sun that Raisi's death will not hurt Khamenei's nefarious rule."

"Khamenei will view the Raisi crash as a test-run for his own death & succession as it’s highlighted the regime's incompetence & panicky response. This will be v concerning for the 85-year…

"The Iranian people will be observing the regime’s handling of the #Raisi crash & how it’s in full panic mode. This will give them further confidence that Khamenei’s death—& the inevitable…

"On May 19, 2024, UANI Policy Director appeared on BBC News to discuss reports that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash…

"Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran, said such a situation would 'not change the fundamentals of Iran's regime policies' but had 'the potential to shake Iran's…

"'The president of the Islamic Republic is an implementer, not a decision-maker,' explained Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran. 'So the policies of the Islamic Republic…

On May 19, 2024, UANI Policy Director appeared on BBC News to discuss reports that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash…

"It is as yet unclear how these sanctions will be imposed by Iran, which itself is already heavily sanctioned for its nuclear program, rights abuses and military support for Russia's war on…

"The AAF-led coalition joins other advocacy groups and Republicans, such as United Against a Nuclear Iran and Sen. James Lankford (R., Okla.), in calling for Amir-Abdollahian's visa to be revoked…

"Kasra Aarabi, Director of IRGC Research at UANI spoke to Times Radio. Aarabi underscored that part of Israel and the West's response to Khamenei's regime should be supporting the Iranian people's…

"As documented by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) in its letter to you last week, Amir-Abdollahian is a senior card-carrying member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and has…

"Jason Brodsky, policy director at United Against a Nuclear Iran, a watchdog group that has pressed the United States to block the Iranian foreign minister from entering America, said there is no…

"On April 10, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace called on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deny a visa for Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-…

"As calls to designate the IRGC grow, US lobbyists are pushing to ban Iran's foreign minister and delegation from the upcoming United Nations meeting on the Gaza war.

Among those leading…

(New York, NY) – On Wednesday, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace called on U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deny a visa for Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein…

"Kasra Aarabi, the director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, said: 'The fact that Israel was able to gather intelligence of a meeting between the highest levels of IRGC commanders…

UANI Policy Advisor Jason Brodsky writes: "Israel conducted one of its most audacious attacks against Iran’s armed entrenchment in years on Monday, killing Mohammad Reza Zahedi and his deputy and…

"However, Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, disagreed with this interpretation of Khamenei’s statement, saying the Iranian leader views the Middle East 'not…

"Jason Brodsky, policy director for think tank United Against A Nuclear Iran also slammed the EU saying 'The European Union is condemning an attack targeting the IRGC terrorists commander Mohammad…

"In a piece on the site today, Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran, explained the significance of Zahedi’s death for the IRGC and its work with Hezbollah..."

(New York, NY) – The head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force’s Levant operations, Mohammad Reza Zahedi, was killed in an airstrike on Monday in Damascus. Zahedi, a former…

"But Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC Research at non-profit United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), stressed that such ‘high-value’ strikes on Iranian commanders will not lead to a global war.

The “UANI Top 10 Iran Sanctions Targets” is a new monthly product that seeks to expose and restrict the nefarious activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, both inside and outside of the country…

UANI Policy Director Jason M. Brodsky writes: "The victory of hardliners in Iran’s March 1 low-turnout parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections will have implications for Tehran’s foreign…

"Jason Brodsky policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran also questioned the US State Department for visa to Ensieh Khazali.

"Ensieh Khazali has supported child marriage and lied to…

"United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has called on the State Department to revoke Khazali’s visa to the U.S. In a statement, the group alleged that Khazali was a "key enabler of women’s rights…

"A United States-based advocacy group has called for the revocation of a visa issued to Ensieh Khazali, the Iranian Vice President for Women and Family Affairs.  Khazali arrived in New York…

(New York, NY) – This week, in a letter to Ambassador Rena Bitter, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) called on the U.S. Department of State to rescind the visa…

"Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Jason Brodsky, who is a policy director at United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), called the State Department decision "awful".

"Why did @StateDept grant a…

"‘The lack of consequences by the West on the regime has given Khamenei the confidence he can get away with anything he wants.’

United Against Nuclear Iran’s Kasra Aarabi on Iranian…

UANI Senior Advisor Kasra Aarabi interviewed: "What can we tell from the mass boycott of Iran’s “elections”?

The Iranian people have once again made it clear the Islamic Republic cannot be…

UANI Director for IRGC Research, Kasra Aarabi interviewed: "Today’s “election” farce in #Iran and what we can expect summed up in 3 minutes. I joined @bbcworldservice to discuss. "

"UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky discusses the significance of the Iranian elections today."

UANI Director of IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi and UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar write: "Friday marks parliamentary election day in the Islamic Republic of Iran — or so the regime will want the…

"The most important role of that group of regime loyalists is to handpick the next supreme leader. Its 88 members, known as Mujtahids, are elected to serve a term of eight years. In that time span…

(New York, N.Y.) — United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace, and Advisory Board Member Alireza Akhondi released the following joint…

UANI Director for IRGC Research Kasra Aarabi & UANI Senior Advisor Saeid Golkar: "Forty-five years on from the Islamic Revolution and the Iranian regime is at a significant transformative…

(New York, N.Y.) — United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace released the following statement today following Meta’s decision to remove accounts belonging to the Supreme…

"Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has the last say on almost every decision in Iran, 'has humilitated (sic) every president who served under him – [Akbar Hashemi] Rafsanjani to Rouhani,' said…

"Amir-Abdollahian was a relatively last-minute addition to the schedule — a move that’s being slammed by groups like United Against Nuclear Iran."

"… The decision by the global organization to invite Mr. Amir Abdollahian to a conference that purports to be about 'rebuilding trust' has been met with a backlash from critics of the regime. In a…

UANI Policy Director Jason Brodsky quoted: "Brodsky noted that companies partnering with the WEF should be concerned that their brands will be associated with Amir-Abdollahian and Iran’s terror…

"United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI), an international advocacy group opposed to the hardline regime, recently petitioned the Swiss government to deny Amir-Abdollahian a visa, citing his…

"Calls have been made for the World Economic Forum to rescind Amir-Abdollahian's invitation due to his close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Mark Wallace, CEO of United…

"Mark Wallace, the CEO of United Against Nuclear Iran, and Alireza Akhondi, a Swedish parliament member of Iranian descent, voiced their concerns on Wednesday over reports that Amir-Abdollahian is…

(New York, NY) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has been invited to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on January 15-19, according to Swiss and German…

Just as the Islamic Republic of Iran prepared to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of the late Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force Qasem Soleimani, news…

On December 25, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force’s Unit 2250 in Syria Razi Mousavi was killed in a targeted airstrike near Damascus. Mousavi was an experienced…

"'U.S. allies and partners like Australia need to significantly curtail the permissive environment they afford Iran’s ambassadors in their respective countries,' said Jason Brodsky, Policy…

(New York, N.Y.) — United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace issued the following statement today after the news that Oberlin College has placed Iran’s former Ambassador to…

(New York, N.Y.) — United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) released a new, comprehensive report today, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This deep, wide-…

(New York, N.Y.) — With Iranian regime officials unable to stop the Women, Life, Freedom movement, Tehran is escalating its War on Women by shutting down businesses, refusing to enforce compulsory…

(New York, N.Y.) — With dissent building inside the Islamic Republic, regime leaders are signaling through key appointments that they have no intention of moderating their behavior, according to…

(New York, N.Y.) — Three years after the death of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani, the slain terrorist leader continues to elicit…

Jannati Holds Leadership Posts With Guardian Council & Assembly Of Experts

(New York, N.Y.) — Today, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) announced the release…

(New York, N.Y.) – On Friday, June 18, Iranians will elect a new president to succeed incumbent Hassan Rouhani in a vote that has already been manipulated by the Iranian regime. After Iran’s…

(New York, N.Y.) – In disqualifying many prominent moderate and reformist candidates, Iran’s ruling clerics have paved the way for conservative hardliner and judiciary chief Ayatollah Ebrahim…

(New York, N.Y.) – Conservative hardline cleric and judiciary chief Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi has declared his candidacy for the Iranian presidency. Raisi is widely seen as Supreme Leader Ayatollah…

(New York, N.Y.) – For more than 40 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has made anti-Israel and anti-Semitic ideology central to its mission. In recent years, outright Holocaust denial has been…

(New York, N.Y.) – Today, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is announcing a new series of analytic profiles on officials of the Iranian regime and its broader web of partners and proxies. The…

The Iranian regime’s failures at governance are triggering an intense backlash both at home and in Iraq, where Iran serves as a key power broker. In both countries, what began as demonstrations…

If you’re considering travel to Iran, you would be wise to check on your country’s travel advisory. Regardless of nationality, the same stark warnings appear: Canadians “risk arbitrary detention…

Iran’s Aggressive & Threatening Behavior Undermine Rouhani’s So-Called Moderate Reputation

Next week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will arrive in New York City for the opening of the 73rd…

On August 6, the Trump administration took its first concrete steps toward withdrawal from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by re-imposing a tranche of sanctions that had been…

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