In a significant bipartisan move, 223 representatives from both the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States House of Representatives have signed Resolution 1148, condemning the Iranian regime’s terrorism, regional proxy wars, and internal suppression, while voicing strong support for the Iranian Resistance. This resolution highlights the increasing threat posed by Iran since October 2023 and calls for robust international action.
Key Points of the Resolution:
- Condemnation of Regional Destabilization: The resolution unequivocally condemns the Iranian regime’s actions that have contributed to terrorism and instability in the Middle East, particularly emphasizing the regime’s involvement since the October 7, 2023 attacks.
- Support for Iranian Protesters: It affirms the right of Iranian protesters to demand fundamental changes within Iran, noting that addressing these calls contributes to regional and global security.
- Recognition of Political Self-Determination: The resolution acknowledges and supports the Iranian people’s inherent right to determine their political future, as articulated in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Accountability for Iranian Regime: The House calls for continued sanctions against Iran and supports the Ten-Point Plan for the Future of Iran proposed by Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). This plan advocates for free elections, a market economy, separation of religion and state, and a non-nuclear Iran.
- Support for Resistance Units: The resolution urges the international community to recognize the rights of Iranian protesters and the PMOI-led Resistance Units to confront the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other repressive forces.
- Protection of Iranian Political Refugees: The US government is called upon to ensure the protection of Iranian political refugees in Camp Ashraf 3 in Albania, guaranteeing their rights under the Geneva Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights.
- Advocacy for a Democratic Iran: The resolution supports the struggle of the Iranian people to establish a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic.
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Background and Implications
The resolution comes in response to Iran’s escalating role in regional conflicts and its internal repression of dissent. It highlights significant protests in Iran during 2018, 2019, and 2022, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini while in custody of the morality police. The protests have been marked by widespread demands for the end of the Velayat-e Faqih (guardianship of the Islamic jurist) system and the establishment of a democratic government.
The resolution also notes the brutal suppression of ethnic and religious minorities in Iran, including Kurds, Baluchis, Arabs, Christians, Jews, Baha’is, Zoroastrians, and Sunni Muslims. It underscores the regime’s use of terrorism and hostage diplomacy as tools of foreign policy, citing the conviction of Iranian diplomat Asadullah Assadi for a planned terror attack in Europe.
Furthermore, the resolution recognizes the historic massacres carried out by the Iranian regime, including the 1988 execution of over 30,000 political prisoners, a crime in which current Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi played a prominent role.
The resolution has garnered significant international backing, with over 3,600 parliamentarians and 125 former world leaders expressing support for Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan. This global endorsement reflects a growing consensus on the need to address the Iranian regime’s actions and support the Iranian people’s aspirations for a democratic future.
House Resolution 1148 represents a strong stance by the United States against the Iranian regime’s destabilizing activities and human rights abuses. By supporting the rights of Iranian protesters and advocating for a democratic future for Iran, the resolution aims to contribute to greater regional stability and global security.