Goldie Ghamari - January 31, 2026


MEK (National Council of Resistance in Iran) Infiltration in US Politics


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00:00:00.000 In Washington, they are sold as Freedom Fighters, the democratic alternative for Iran.
00:00:06.540 But before we buy the packaging, we need to read the receipts.
00:00:10.860 Founded in 1965, the MEK combined Islamic theology with Marxist ideology.
00:00:17.900 Their mission? To destroy the Shah's government and drive American imperialism out of Iran.
00:00:25.100 From the start, they followed two tracks, armed struggle and propaganda.
00:00:30.000 In the 1970s, they used bombs to target American personnel.
00:00:36.500 They assassinated at least six U.S. citizens, including military officers Lieutenant Colonel
00:00:42.640 Lewis Hawkins, Colonel Paul Schaefer, and Lieutenant Colonel Jack Turner.
00:00:48.540 Their radicalism was fueled by deep ties to the Palestine Liberation Organization, sending
00:00:54.560 members to training camps in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
00:00:59.100 Their platform called for the total uprooting of Zionist foundations.
00:01:04.060 When the U.S. Embassy was seized in 1979, the MEK actively participated.
00:01:10.740 They declared, after the Shah, it's America's turn.
00:01:15.140 In the wake of the failed U.S. rescue attempt, they placed their military units at the disposal
00:01:20.860 of the Revolutionary Guards to fight America.
00:01:24.600 Once the hostages were released, the MEK condemned it as a surrender and labeled restoring U.S.
00:01:31.760 ties as treason. Following a fallout with the new regime, they fled to Iraq to become
00:01:38.760 foot soldiers for Saddam Hussein. In 1991, they reportedly helped Saddam's guard crush
00:01:45.360 Shia and Kurdish uprisings. Inside their camps, they became a cult. Reports describe forced
00:01:54.360 divorces, stolen children, and re-education prisons for dissenters.
00:02:00.920 Because of these violent acts, the U.S. State Department designated the M.E.K. as a foreign
00:02:07.580 terrorist organization in 1997.
00:02:10.600 However, the M.E.K. launched a massive, multi-million dollar lobbying campaign in Western capitals.
00:02:19.120 In 2012, during the Obama administration, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delisted them.
00:02:26.580 But even then, the U.S. government warned, we have not forgotten their past terrorism.
00:02:33.440 Today the goal is rebranding.
00:02:36.120 The message is polished.
00:02:37.860 The events look official.
00:02:39.760 The branding says freedom.
00:02:42.180 But the record does not change.
00:02:44.420 An official State Department report was clear.
00:02:47.480 are shunned by most Iranians and are fundamentally undemocratic. They are not a viable alternative
00:02:53.640 for Iran. However, some prominent U.S. political figures and advocacy networks have tried to
00:03:00.880 rebrand the MEK. But make no mistake, these are paid appearances.
00:03:07.400 An MEK is leading the way to a free Iran.
00:03:11.720 Is there an alternative to the mullahs, to the dictatorship?
00:03:16.200 And the answer is yes.
00:03:18.920 It's the resistance.
00:03:20.600 It's the M.E.K.
00:03:22.220 It's Mrs. Rajavi.
00:03:23.580 The M.E.K. has funneled massive sums into speakers' fees, but they are not buying legitimacy.
00:03:31.320 They're renting it.
00:03:33.640 Today they hide behind shell groups like the Organization of Iranian American Community
00:03:39.680 to appear popular.
00:03:41.440 They can still push the same narrative through lobbying and legacy media, and they even disable
00:03:46.800 comments across their digital platforms because they cannot handle public feedback.
00:03:52.720 But we've seen the history, we're not buying the packaging, we're reading the receipts.