By Amr Gohar
WASHINGTON. DC . – An Iranian opposition group said Thursday that tensions across the Middle East have reached a critical level, attributing the crisis to Tehran’s policies and decades of Western engagement, while calling for a shift in international strategy.
Speaking in Washington, Mohammad Mohaddessin, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, argued that diplomatic efforts over the past four decades have failed to change the Iranian government’s behavior.
He stated that meaningful change in Iran would require organized internal resistance rather than external pressure or gradual reform.
Mohaddessin said networks affiliated with the opposition are active across all 31 provinces, claiming thousands of operations over the past year targeting security forces and government institutions. He added that recent actions included attacks on facilities linked to local authorities in southwestern Iran.
He also described a major incident in Tehran in February, alleging that fighters targeted highly secured government sites connected to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. According to his account, dozens were killed or detained, while others returned safely. These claims could not be independently verified.
The opposition figure further pointed to internal tensions within Iran’s leadership, alleging that Mojtaba Khamenei has assumed a more prominent role, describing the development as a consolidation of power within a narrower ruling structure. Iranian authorities have not publicly confirmed such claims.
He warned that Tehran could escalate regional tensions, including threats to strategic waterways and increased reliance on proxy groups, while also intensifying domestic security measures such as armed deployments, internet restrictions, and crackdowns on protests.
The opposition group has also announced a provisional governing framework led by Maryam Rajavi, which it says would oversee a transition to a democratic system within six months of a potential political shift.
According to Mohaddessin, the proposal has received support from political figures in the United States and Europe. He called on the international community to reconsider its approach toward Tehran and to recognize what he described as the Iranian people’s right to oppose the current system.
The remarks come amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing debate over how best to address Iran’s political future. Independent verification of several claims made during the briefing remains limited.
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