United Against Nuclear Iran provides detailed profiles of the most influential figures within the Iranian regime and outlines the major institutions holding power. UANI offers a comprehensive analysis of how these individuals and entities interact and shape Iran's policies and actions. Explore our resources for an in-depth understanding of the key players and institutions in Iran, crucial for comprehending the country's internal and external strategies.

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

"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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Richard Holbrooke on the Nature of the Iranian Regime

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UANI Applauds Hispasat for Ending Broadcast of Iranian…