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Amir Fakhravar on Iran Protests, US Role, and Constitutional Republic

PragerUFebruary 7, 202620 min154,243 views
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Current Situation in Iran

  • 🚨 The situation in Iran is described as a disaster with a total media and internet blackout.
  • πŸ“ˆ The reported death toll is 30,000, with projections to reach 50,000-80,000 based on past experience.
  • πŸ‘οΈ Nearly 400,000 people have been shot, with 200,000 deliberately in the eyes, and 7,000 requiring treatment at one eye clinic, 800 losing eyes entirely.
  • ⛓️ 3 million people are under arrest, either under house arrest or in security facilities.
  • πŸ’” Political prisoners are being killed under torture inside prisons, rather than through formal executions.

The Role of the IRGC and Proxies

  • 🐍 The ideology of Islam is blamed for destroying people's minds, with operatives acting for the sake of Allah, though now motivated by money.
  • 🌍 The IRGC's proxies (Hashd al-Shaabi, Fatimiyoun, Zainabiyoun, Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad) are actively involved in killing protesters in Iran.
  • πŸ’₯ These foreign fighters are described as terrorists created by the Iranian regime, who hate the Iranian new generation.

Shifting Ideology and Historical Context

  • πŸ“š Amir Fakhravar's book, "Comrade," revealed that the 1979 revolution was a Russian coup, not an Islamic one, as leaders were trained in Moscow.
  • 🚫 The new generation (Generation Z) has rejected Islam, with no Islamic chants heard in recent protests.
  • πŸ”₯ Over 700 mosques and Islamic seminaries have been burned, along with tens of thousands of Qurans, as part of a movement to reject Islam and embrace Persian roots.

Vision for a Constitutional Republic

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The Iranian people love the United States and want to follow the footprint of the American founding fathers.
  • πŸ›οΈ The goal is a constitutional republic, not a monarchy or theocracy, inspired by the US Constitution.
  • ✍️ The National Iranian Congress is working on the seventh constitutional assembly for Iran, drafting a proposed constitution that removes Islam and ensures equality.

Criticism of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi

  • πŸ‘‘ Fakhravar criticizes Reza Pahlavi for seeking to be a powerful king, stating the people deserve a constitution, not a person, to lead them.
  • ⚠️ Pahlavi is accused of giving false hope to protesters, telling them security forces wouldn't shoot, which led to bloodshed.
  • πŸ’” He is seen as not caring about lives lost, but rather about promoting his own image and hashtag.

Message to Young Americans and US Policy

  • πŸ“’ A message to young Americans: the real genocide is happening in Iran, contrasting with the silence on campuses regarding Palestine.
  • 🧠 College campuses are seen as infiltrated by Marxist and Islamist ideologies, funded by Qatar, Iran, and China.
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ The speaker expresses love for President Trump and believes he is planning to destroy Iran's missile programs, with US and Israeli forces ready.
  • πŸš€ The desired US military action involves destroying Iranian missile programs, not boots on the ground, citing successful operations like Midnight Hammer.
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