An interesting thread has popped up on Twitter in the wake of attorney Sidney Powell’s recently filed lawsuits alleging widespread election fraud in Michigan and Georgia (‘the Kraken’) – which claims in part that China and Iran monitored and manipulated elections, “including the most recent US general election in 2020.”
Journalist and Iran expert Heshmat Alavi, who describes himself as a “political activist and supporter for regime change in Iran,” has compiled a lengthy exposé in response to this claim, and brings readers down the rabbit hole regarding Iran’s penetration into US politics.
The thread is heavy on media, so it will be embedded in its entirety:
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For those unfamiliar with the Dominion voting system:Dominion Executive: “Trump is not going to win. I made f***ing sure of that.”pic.twitter.com/2n1J0OCAty
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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In this thread, I will be presenting how Iran:-has infiltrated Congressional offices through its lobbyists
-using its clout to provide Tehran’s regime access to U.S. citizens’ information
-spreading pro-Iran misinformation & undermining the U.S. democratic process
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
6)@tparsi is the official founder of NIAC in the U.S.
Listen to how Trita Parsi parrots Zarif’s talking points.pic.twitter.com/jLu7pjTS97
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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Here is proof that Mortazavi & Taeb are former members of Iran’s lobby arm NIAC.Mortazavi is also very fond of Iran’s chief apologist Zarif.
Note: Iran’s officials only allow pictures with Iranians who are their utmost loyalists. pic.twitter.com/0UalLrm5z9
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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Listen to how Mortazavi justifies the crimes of #Iran‘s regime.This is the hallmark of Iran’s network of apologists & lobbyists in the West.pic.twitter.com/QGoWz8iNf0
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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NIAC was born from a 1999 white paper written by @tparsi based on holding “seminars in lobbying for Iranian-American youth & intern opportunities in Washington D.C.” & reducing “the taboo of working for a new approach on Iran.”https://t.co/5DZxTu4RBq— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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2019—NIAC president @jabdi echoed Iran’s conspiracy theory that Iran’s attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman—corroborated by the US, UK, Germany & regional allies—were false-flag operations “orchestrated” by the Trump admin to wage war on Iran.https://t.co/5kYU3wLCtX— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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Former Iranian Official, Pro-Tehran Lobbyist Hosted at Obama White House Dozens of Times“Trita Parsi, a pro-Iran advocate long accused of hiding his ties to the Iranian government, met with Obama administration officials some 33 times…”https://t.co/g5zM4sEF2w
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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While @Princeton University says Mousavian had a “distinguished career,” it is worth noting that he was Iran’s ambassador in Germany overlooking the September 1992 Mykonos restaurant killing of four Iranian Kurdish dissidents. pic.twitter.com/wJ8lC6UudM— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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“NIAC’s most accomplished alum is Sahar Nowrouzzadeh, who is now National Security Council director for Iran in the Obama admin & the top US official for Iran policy, bringing together various departments working on US strategy toward [Iran].”https://t.co/quVfXgO3ZA pic.twitter.com/S7iI22oFLq— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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NIAC has also established ties with senior figures in Washington.Jan 8, 2020
“Along with Reps. Ro Khanna (D., Calif.) and Barbara Lee (D., Calif.), Sanders and Warren are scheduled to speak Wednesday evening with members of NIAC.”https://t.co/hVKX2IM3E8
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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Iran lobbyists have established ties with Sen. Warren.
Warren voiced gratitude for an endorsement from NIAC member @rezaaslan.Aslan has close relations with Iran’s regime & also makes disgusting remarks on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/lXVskQjV8n
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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NIAC has strong ties with Sen. @ChrisMurphyCT who had a secret meeting with Iranian FM Zarif during the Munich Security Conference back in February.https://t.co/A2QAQT7ZA3— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
28)@brhodes also established remarkably close relations with NIAC & NIAC founder Trita Parsi. pic.twitter.com/gXVOC1u5hs
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
30)@ethanazad is a staff member of @RepRashida who handles a “broad legislative portfolio, helping Tlaib’s office on foreign affairs… and government oversight.” pic.twitter.com/brgYdMLms8
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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A reminder of #Iran’s threats:Iran’s hackers suspected of emailing threatening messages to U.S. voters last week & spreading false information about compromised election systems ran a disinformation campaign last year targeting the Middle East.https://t.co/nTjnTyFdUh
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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NIAC founder Trita Parsi is now the VP of @QuincyInst, a Washington, D.C., think tank funded by George Soros that has promoted anti-Semitic voices and parroted pro-Iran talking points.https://t.co/zc97xB7Ml8— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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The State Department recently called on U.S. think tanks & other policy groups to publicly disclose how they are funded — or risk forfeiting access to top department brass.Note:
NIAC should be demanded to disclose its funding.https://t.co/5O6imEaKcF— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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“… we have already seen Iran sending spoofed emails to intimidate voters, incite social unrest & damage President Trump. You may have seen some reporting on this in the last 24 hours or you may have even been one of the recipients of those emails.”https://t.co/tZ1H9oSxPE— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
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Thanks for taking the time to read this long thread.I believe all Americans should be informed about the threats posed by #Iran’s regime & its lobby arm NIAC in U.S. elections.
If you agree, please kindly share this thread to spread the word.
Best & Happy Thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/zBAhCpGm9e
— Heshmat Alavi (@HeshmatAlavi) November 26, 2020
