Maryam Rajavi: A New Year of Resistance and Renewal for Iran

As the Iranian New Year 1404 dawns, Maryam Rajavi’s message resonates with the Iranian people’s unwavering determination for freedom. Amidst celebrations of Nowruz and the Annual Feast of Fire, she extends heartfelt congratulations to the people of Iran, emphasizing their resilience in the face of hardship. This new year, she declares, is not merely a change in the calendar but a pivotal moment in Iran’s history-one that signals a transformative era for its people.

A Celebration of Defiance

Despite relentless economic and social hardships-rising prices, unemployment, and oppression-the Iranian people continue to celebrate Nowruz. More than just a traditional festivity, this holiday stands as an act of defiance against the ruling tyranny. Mrs. Rajavi acknowledges the courage of workers, nurses, retirees, and teachers who, despite their struggles, ensure that the flames of protest never die out. She salutes the prisoners who defy oppression through the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, the Resistance Units who illuminate the darkness with their sacrifices, and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as it enters its forty-fourth year of unwavering struggle.

Quoting Massoud Rajavi, she highlights the revolutionary spirit that persists: “Blessed be the year of rebellion and uprising to break the regime’s yoke.”

A Turning Point for Iran

The year 1404, according to Mrs. Rajavi, heralds a crucial period in Iran’s struggle for freedom. The previous year saw significant blows dealt to the Velayat-e Faqih regime-its regional stronghold weakened, Khamenei’s influence shattered, and its social base crumbling. The regime, she asserts, faces an inescapable dead end, trapped between its inevitable demise and self-destruction.

On the other hand, the Iranian people are entering an era of intensified resistance, marked by an expanding network of Resistance Units and growing defiance across rebellious cities. This is, she proclaims, a time of transformation-when oppression meets its reckoning and a great uprising surges forward.

The End of Tyranny is Near

Maryam Rajavi asserts that the regime is at its weakest point in history, incapable of finding solutions to its crises. The people of Iran, emboldened by their revolutionary fervor, are ready to reclaim their nation. She addresses the regime’s repeated attempts to discredit the opposition through sham trials, emphasizing that such attacks only reinforce the legitimacy of the struggle. In the end, justice and freedom will prevail.

She denounces the religious dictatorship for its brutal repression, mass executions, and corruption. The regime, she declares, must be entirely dismantled-from its security apparatus to its nuclear ambitions.

A Vision for a Free Iran

Looking ahead, Mrs. Rajavi envisions a free Iran-one without nuclear threats, where religion and state are separate, and where democracy thrives. She calls upon the international community to take decisive action against the regime’s destabilizing actions, urging the enforcement of the snapback mechanism and sanctions under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. However, she affirms that the ultimate responsibility for overthrowing the regime lies with the Iranian people and the Resistance.

Mrs. Rajavi concludes with a powerful message of hope: the revolution must blossom, and freedom must be realized. This year, she declares, will be one of rising and achieving, a year where the Iranian people take decisive steps toward reclaiming their homeland.

May 1404 be a year of victory and prosperity!

Originally published at https://iranfreedom.org on March 21, 2025.