U.S. Congress: No to Negotiations with Tehran – Yes to Uprising and Organized Resistance

In a powerful bipartisan move, over 220 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have co-sponsored Resolution H.Res.166, which lays out a clear position against the theocratic regime in Iran and signals support for the Iranian people's demand for democratic change.
The resolution underscores that the Iranian regime is the primary source of terrorism and instability in the Middle East, citing its long-standing support for proxy militias, regional wars, and attacks on international shipping and U.S. forces. It also denounces systematic human rights violations, notably the 1988 massacre of political prisoners, many of whom were affiliated with the Iranian opposition group MEK (Mujahedin-e Khalq).
In just four months under the current presidency, more than 500 executions have been carried out in Iran, including 17 women, along with a disturbing surge in amputations and repression of ethnic and religious minorities. Iranian women, youth, and minorities continue to be targeted by a regime that thrives on violence and suppression.
The resolution pays tribute to the nationwide uprisings in 2018, 2019, and 2022, which rejected both the ruling theocracy and any return to monarchical rule, calling instead for a secular, democratic republic.
As an alternative, the U.S. Congress voices its support for the Ten-Point Plan presented by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which calls for:
• Universal suffrage and free elections under international supervision
• Separation of religion and state
• Abolition of the death penalty
• Gender equality
• Protection of ethnic and religious minorities
• A non-nuclear Iran
• Independent judiciary and rule of law
Conclusion: The Path Forward Is Not Negotiation – It’s Support for the People and Resistance
The resolution sends a strong message: Negotiations and appeasement have failed. After more than four decades, it is evident that the regime will not reform itself. It survives only through brutal repression and foreign aggression.
The only viable solution lies in supporting the Iranian people’s uprising and recognizing the role of the organized resistance movement led by the NCRI and Maryam Rajavi.
No more time-wasting. The answer is not engagement with tyranny—but firmness, and standing with those risking everything for freedom.