THREAD
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Did you know that Omid Kordestani, an Iranian American businessman with ties to #Iran’s DC-based lobby arm NIAC, is a Twitter board member?
Kordestani has donated to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Harry Reid.
Let’s dig in.
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Did you know that Omid Kordestani, an Iranian American businessman with ties to #Iran’s DC-based lobby arm NIAC, is a Twitter board member?
Kordestani has donated to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Harry Reid.
Let’s dig in.
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First, who is Omid Kordestani?
First, who is Omid Kordestani?
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Feb 19, 2016 — "Clinton will participate in a Menlo Park fundraiser on Sunday hosted by Twitter executive Omid Kordestani and his wife Gisel Hiscock, as well as National Iranian American Council (NIAC) board member Lily Sarafan and…
freebeacon.com
Feb 19, 2016 — "Clinton will participate in a Menlo Park fundraiser on Sunday hosted by Twitter executive Omid Kordestani and his wife Gisel Hiscock, as well as National Iranian American Council (NIAC) board member Lily Sarafan and…
freebeacon.com
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“…Noosheen Hashemi, who serves on the board of the pro-Iran advocacy group Ploughshares, a major funder of pro-Iran efforts.”
(More on Sarafan & Hashemi later on in this thread)
freebeacon.com
“…Noosheen Hashemi, who serves on the board of the pro-Iran advocacy group Ploughshares, a major funder of pro-Iran efforts.”
(More on Sarafan & Hashemi later on in this thread)
freebeacon.com
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“Kordestani is a big Democrat donor, contributing the maximums to Clinton and Obama, as well as to former Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid. In 2011, moreover, the Tehran-born exec gave $35,800 to the Obama Victory Fund and another $30,800 to the DNC.”
nypost.com
“Kordestani is a big Democrat donor, contributing the maximums to Clinton and Obama, as well as to former Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid. In 2011, moreover, the Tehran-born exec gave $35,800 to the Obama Victory Fund and another $30,800 to the DNC.”
nypost.com
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As mentioned earlier, Kordestani has ties with #Iran’s DC-based lobby arm NIAC.
To learn more about NIAC, read this about NIAC founder Trita Parsi and his direct ties with Iran’s regime.
heshmatalavi.substack.com
As mentioned earlier, Kordestani has ties with #Iran’s DC-based lobby arm NIAC.
To learn more about NIAC, read this about NIAC founder Trita Parsi and his direct ties with Iran’s regime.
heshmatalavi.substack.com
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NIAC is a lobby group in the U.S. pushing #Iran’s talking points.
Listen to this Iranian regime insider explain that NIAC was established by Iran's former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
NIAC is a lobby group in the U.S. pushing #Iran’s talking points.
Listen to this Iranian regime insider explain that NIAC was established by Iran's former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
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Here we see Kordestani next to Sahar Nowrouzzadeh of NIAC further proving Kordestani’s ties with NIAC.
Nowrouzzadeh was able to find her way into the Obama/Biden/Kerry administration.
Here we see Kordestani next to Sahar Nowrouzzadeh of NIAC further proving Kordestani’s ties with NIAC.
Nowrouzzadeh was able to find her way into the Obama/Biden/Kerry administration.
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Who is Sahar Nowrouzzadeh?
She worked on the Iran nuclear deal and had very close access to Obama himself.
Who is Sahar Nowrouzzadeh?
She worked on the Iran nuclear deal and had very close access to Obama himself.
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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].”
thedailybeast.com
“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].”
thedailybeast.com
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Negar Mortazavi is a former NIAC member who had very close access to Iran’s former FM Zarif.
Notice how she mentions Kordestani in her tweets. Among the Iranians online Mortazavi is known as a regime apologist/lobbyist who is keen on silencing dissidents/critics.
Negar Mortazavi is a former NIAC member who had very close access to Iran’s former FM Zarif.
Notice how she mentions Kordestani in her tweets. Among the Iranians online Mortazavi is known as a regime apologist/lobbyist who is keen on silencing dissidents/critics.
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More on Negar Mortazavi and her close ties with Zarif, Kordestani, and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
More on Negar Mortazavi and her close ties with Zarif, Kordestani, and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
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Here we see Mortazavi & Yasmine Taeb, the ladies leading this rally.
They are both former NIAC members & thus linked to #Iran's regime.
All Americans should be informed that Iran's lobbyists have established ties with senior U.S. admin officials.
Here we see Mortazavi & Yasmine Taeb, the ladies leading this rally.
They are both former NIAC members & thus linked to #Iran's regime.
All Americans should be informed that Iran's lobbyists have established ties with senior U.S. admin officials.
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Listen to Mortazavi in a TV interview boast about having close ties with Team Biden.
I recommend watching the video to the end.
Listen to Mortazavi in a TV interview boast about having close ties with Team Biden.
I recommend watching the video to the end.
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Kordestani had two children with Bita Daryabari before their divorce.
Darybari received a massive fortune from their divorce and has been described as one of NIAC’s main financial/social supporters.
Read more about Daryabari here
heshmatalavi.substack.com
Kordestani had two children with Bita Daryabari before their divorce.
Darybari received a massive fortune from their divorce and has been described as one of NIAC’s main financial/social supporters.
Read more about Daryabari here
heshmatalavi.substack.com
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With Omid Kordestani on the Twitter board and his ties with Iran’s lobbyists in the U.S., this is probably the main reason why many Iranian activists like myself are shadow banned & restricted on this platform.
With Omid Kordestani on the Twitter board and his ties with Iran’s lobbyists in the U.S., this is probably the main reason why many Iranian activists like myself are shadow banned & restricted on this platform.
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After learning about Omid Kordestani and his ties with #Iran's DC-based lobby arm NIAC, let's shed more light on the latter.
Noosheen Hashemi has donated at least $26,800 to Iran’s DC-based lobby arm NIAC.
opensecrets.org
After learning about Omid Kordestani and his ties with #Iran's DC-based lobby arm NIAC, let's shed more light on the latter.
Noosheen Hashemi has donated at least $26,800 to Iran’s DC-based lobby arm NIAC.
opensecrets.org
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How Trita Parsi & NIAC Used the White House to Advance #Iran’s Agenda
“… organizing the grassroots and pressure US lawmakers to pose a more Iran friendly position.”
tabletmag.com
How Trita Parsi & NIAC Used the White House to Advance #Iran’s Agenda
“… organizing the grassroots and pressure US lawmakers to pose a more Iran friendly position.”
tabletmag.com
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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…”
freebeacon.com
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…”
freebeacon.com
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An important piece on NIAC
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) frequently echoes Tehran’s rhetoric in redirecting blame at the U.S. for Iranian aggression and malfeasance.
nationalreview.com
An important piece on NIAC
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) frequently echoes Tehran’s rhetoric in redirecting blame at the U.S. for Iranian aggression and malfeasance.
nationalreview.com
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NIAC was born from a 1999 white paper written by Trita Parsi 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.”
iraniansforum.com
NIAC was born from a 1999 white paper written by Trita Parsi 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.”
iraniansforum.com
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[NIAC] outrageously alleged that the attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and U.S. forces elsewhere in Iraq were not the fault of the regime-backed militias that carried out the attacks, but rather of President Trump.
niacouncil.org
[NIAC] outrageously alleged that the attacks on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and U.S. forces elsewhere in Iraq were not the fault of the regime-backed militias that carried out the attacks, but rather of President Trump.
niacouncil.org
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NIAC president Jamal Abdi echoed Iran’s narrative 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.
btlonline.org
NIAC president Jamal Abdi echoed Iran’s narrative 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.
btlonline.org
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NIAC has strong ties with Sen. Chris Murphy who had a secret meeting with former Iranian FM Zarif during the Munich Security Conference back in February 2020.
thefederalist.com
NIAC has strong ties with Sen. Chris Murphy who had a secret meeting with former Iranian FM Zarif during the Munich Security Conference back in February 2020.
thefederalist.com
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Finally, listen to how Negar Mortazavi justifies the crimes of #Iran's regime.
This is the hallmark of Iran's network of apologists & lobbyists in the West.
Finally, listen to how Negar Mortazavi justifies the crimes of #Iran's regime.
This is the hallmark of Iran's network of apologists & lobbyists in the West.
ADDENDUM:
Hmm. I do wonder why?
Hmm. I do wonder why?
ADDENDUM:
If you can't see the tweets of my latest thread due to Twitter's ongoing shadow-ban, you can see them all here in this thread compilation.
#Iran
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If you can't see the tweets of my latest thread due to Twitter's ongoing shadow-ban, you can see them all here in this thread compilation.
#Iran
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